Amazona Aestiva
Commonly called the Blue Front Amazon

Length:  36-38cm (14-15 in)
Origin:  Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay

Expected Lifespan:  up to or more than 30 years

The Blue Front is one of the prettiest amazons, with their blue forehead, yellow crown, cheeks, and throat and red at the bend of the wing.  They are like an artist's palette of colors, the color is never exactly the same in each bird.  Blue Front are amazing talkers and will learn long and extensive vocabularies.  They love to sing, we have heard a pair that sang the most beautiful opera duet together!  They are said to be among the three top talkers in the amazon family, slightly behind the yellow nape and double yellow head.

 Caging requirements:  We would say a 2x2x3 foot cage minimum, although a double wide Amazon cage is preferable.  They do well with playtops, and are happy to sit on them all day.  Acrylic toys that can be turned and twisted in their beaks are a favorite.  Wooden toys to chew up are important, Amazons love to shred wood and will happily destroy the wooden block toys you give them.  Rotate the toys so they don't get bored.  A separate outside cage filled with toys in a sunny location is a great idea.   Amazons are not always quiet and will be very happy taking 'time out' to yell and play outside in thesun. 

Feeding requirements:  Eating is something these birds do well.  A good pelleted diet would be primary, followed by a small amount of seed to vary their diet and give them the fun of cracking the seeds.  Amazon's can be prone to being overweight so keep that in mind with the seed.  In fact an Amazon on an all seed diet with no fresh foods is very easy to spot, they develop greasy looking feathers and Vitamin A deficiencies which lead to other problems, such as respiratory problems. They love a wide variety of foods, just about anything that is considered health food will be fine with them.  They love to eat whatever you are eating,  just make sure it's healthy before you share! 

 Our Blue Front Photo Album click HERE