Yellow-crowned or Yellow-fronted or Yellow-headed Amazon Parrots
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The Yellow-crowned Amazon Parrot is native to the rainforest areas of South and Central America. They are endangered (CITES II) in their natural habitat of Northern Brazil, Venezuela, Middle Amazonia, Eastern Andes, Colombia, and Trinidad.
There are several subspecies of Yellow-crowned Amazons, including the Yellow-naped Amazon. The sub-species are listed at the bottom of this page.
Personality / Pet Potential:
The Yellow-crowned Amazon parrots are known for their playful antics and excellen talking abilities. This being said, talking ability will vary between birds and even though many of them are excellent talkers, some may never learn to talk. They are handsome and generally affectionate. Their friendly and playful nature make them excellent pets.
They are easily tamed and trained and are known to be very active - which makes them more suitable to an environment that allows them to fly and move around, such as an aviary or flight. Provided they are given sufficient daily exercise, they can adjust to indoor cages and indoor living as well.
They are known for their loud voices, which is said to be the loudest of all Amazon Parrots. People who are not tolerant to noise, will not do well with this parrot.
Like most larger parrots they can also be very destructive and their need to "customize their environment" needs to be redirected by providing them plenty of chewing toys and branches.
Their longevity should also be a consideration. These parrots can live to the old, ripe age of 60 to 80 years
Description
This parrot averages 14 - 15 inches (36 cm) in length, with a wingspan of 8 to 8 1/2 inches. Like most Amazons, their plumage is mostly green; the eyes are marked by orange irises. There are rainbow markings in many areas. Yellow markings can be seen at the crown, lores, and thighs, and can occasionally be seen in the areas around the eyes. Yellow on forehead; far less yellow than the Double Yellow-head parrot. Red markings appear at the bend of the wing, while a yellowish green color marks the edges.
The wings are indeed spectacular, as the primaries exhibit a lovely violet-blue, with secondaries also possessing this striking violet-blue at the tips and outer webs.
The tail has a yellowish green base with red tail feathers. They have a light bone beak and light gray feet. The cheeks and ear coverts are green.
The immature Yellow Crowns exhibit the same colors as the mature adults, but it is typically more muted and the yellow is not as developed, except at the lores and crown.
Sexing: Males and females look alike. DNA sexing is recommended for breeder birds.
Nesting / Breeding:
In their natural habitat, they are cavity nesters. Each clutch averages 2-3 eggs, which are laid in early spring. The Yellow-crowned Amazon parrots mate for life.
Diet:
Its primary diet includes seeds, nuts and fruits.
Cost / Procurement:
- Between $500 and $1,400 (depending on location and source). For information on purchasing this bird, please consider the following resources:
- What Bird Fits Into My Lifestyle?
- Procuring Birds
- Bird Care (Housing, Nutrition, etc.)
Species: Scientific: Amazona ochrocephala ochrocephala ... English: Yellow-crowned Amazon, Yellow-fronted Amazon ... Dutch: Geelvoorhoofdamazone, Surinaamse Amazone ... German: Gelbscheitelamazone ... French: Amazone à front jaune, Perroquet à front jaune 
Sub-Species: oratrix, tresmariae, auropalliata, parvipes, belizensis, panamensis, nattereri, xantholaema, ochrocephala
Sub-species:
Species: Scientific: Amazona ochrocephala belizensis aka Amazona belizensis ... English: Belize Yellow-headed Amazon ... Dutch: Beliza Amazone ... German: Gelbkopfamazone ... French: Amazone de Belizensis
CITES II - Endangered Species
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 8 - click on link to view photo.
Greater Yellow-headed Amazons:
Species: Scientific: Amazona ochrocephala magna ... English: Greater Yellow-headed Amazon ... Dutch: Grote Geelkopamazone ... German: Großer Gelbkopfamazone ... French: Amazone de Magna
CITES II - Endangered Species
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 10 - click on link to view photo.)
Species: Scientific: Amazona ochrocephala xantholaema ... English: Marajo Yellow-headed Amazon ... Dutch: Marajo Amazone ... German: Marajo Amazone ... French: Amazone de Marajo
CITES II - Endangered Species
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 2 - click on link to view photo.)
Species: Scientific: Amazona ochrocephala nattereri aka Amazona nattereri ... English: Natterer's Amazon ... Dutch: Natterer's Amazone ... German: Nattereramazone, Grüne Amazone ... French: Amazone de Natterer
CITES II - Endangered Species
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 3 - click on link to view photo.)
Species: Scientific: Amazona ochrocephala tresmariae ... English: Tres-Marias Amazon ... Dutch: Tres Marias Amazone ... German: Tres Marias Amazone ... French: Amazone de Tres Marias
CITES II - Endangered Species
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots Please scroll down to no. 11 - click on link to view photo.) ... Aves International.
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