we no longer
carry this bird and will not have them in the future
this page has been left up for species information
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!
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.
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.
