Yellow Fronted Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala)

Yellow Fronted Amazon
Kerky (Breeder: Debi Tullier)

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Physical Description

The Yellow Fronted Amazon is primarily green. It has a yellow cap on it's head. This bird is very suseptable to respiratory infections. There are different mutations of this bird, including a lutino, and blue bird. Also, there are many variations of this bird.

Length

14 inches

Ave. Lifespan

Sexing

Undeterminable by appearance.

Origin:

Central and South America.
Trainability

These birds are very good at talking. They are a very popular parrot. The can become very tame, and like human company.
Loudness

These birds are known to be noisey.
Pricing

$400 - $600, up to $1400 in some locations.

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