Red-lored Amazon aka Yellow-cheek Amazon
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The Red-lored Parrot, also known as "loro cariamarillo", is one of the most common pet parrots here in the United States, although it is considered endangered in its natural habitat, specifically Mexico, Nicaragua, Bay Islands and Honduras.
Some people consider them to be one of the prettiest of the Amazons. They are affectionate, loyal and gentle pets. Some have reported that their birds are good talkers.
Description:
- Size: 12 - 13 inches (30 to 32.5 cm) with a wingspan from 15 to 17 inches (38 to 43 cm)
- Primarily green, with red forehead, yellow cheeks (sometimes with red spots). Young chicks have less yellow on cheeks and less red on forehead.
- The crown is blue and thick.
- The tip of the lower mandible is gray horn; the upper mandible is light horn-colored.
Light gray to dark gray feet
Trainability
Respond well to training. However, they are not amongst the best talkers. They can be very loud at certain times of the year (spring time / mating season). However, most owners describe them as quiet.
Sexing
Some breeders opine that mature females have brown irises while mature males have a golden iris.
Mutations:
The below photos of the beautiful yellow mutation of the Red Lored Amazon Parrot has been provided by Lien Luu - Breeder of Rare Mutations & Species in New York City: www.lienluu.com
Cost / Procurement:
Between $500 and $800 (depending on location and source). Of course, more for mutations. For information on purchasing this bird, please consider the following resources:
- What Bird Fits Into My Lifestyle?
- Procuring Birds
- Breeders: NY City: Birds New York - a private aviary located in New York City.
- Do you breed this species and would like to be listed? Click here for info.
- NOTE: Aviculturists and breeders of Protected Species that take part in the preservation and conservation of critically endangered birds are encouraged to list their group information at no cost to them. Please e-mail me the information.
Please refer to the following websites for information:
- Optimal nutrition to keep your bird healthy
- Housing your bird
- Caring for your companion bird
Top Photo provided by: R&B Aviary - Breeder & Parrot Connoisseur. Mutation Photos by: Birds New York - a private aviary located in New York City.
Species: Scientific: Amazona autumnalis autumnalis ... English: Red-lored Amazon ... Dutch: Geelwangamazone ... German: Gelbwangenamazone ... French: Amazone à joues orangées 
Sub-Species: autumnalis, salvini, lilacina, diadema
Sub-species:
Species: Scientific: Amazona autumnalis diadema ... English: Diademed Amazon ... Dutch: Diadeem Amazone ... German: Diademamazone ... French: Amazone diadema
CITES II - Endangered Species
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 4 - click on link to view photo.)
Species: Scientific: Amazona autumnalis lilacina ... English: Equador Amazon, Lilacine Amazon ... Dutch: Equador Amazone ... German: Ekuadoramazone ... French: Amazone liliac, Amazone de Equador
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 3 - click on link to view photo.)
The Salvin Amazon's is a subspecies of the Red-lored Amazon (described above) and is only found in a small area around Nicaragua, Venezuela and Colombia. It differs from the nominate Red-lored in that it lacks the yellow cheeks. Due to its small distribution area there have never been large numbers exported from the wild and are not common in captivity but thankfully it appears they are still relatively common in the wild.
Species: Scientific: Amazona autumnalis salvini ... English: Salvin's Amazon ... Dutch: Salvin's Amazone ... German: Salvin Amazone ... French: Amazone de Salvin
Related Web Resources: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 2 - click on link to view photo.)
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