Common name: White Fronted Amazon (aka Spectacled Amazon)
Latin name: Amazona albifrons
Length: 26 - 28 cm / 10 - 11 inches
Weight: 190 - 250 grams
Life Span: Up to 50 years
Origin: Mexico and Central America (through to Costa Rica)
Noise Level: Noisy! But quieter than their larger cousins.
White fronted Amazon parrot intelligence
These little birds are very social and enjoy the companionship of humans as well as other Amazons. They do make a wonderful companion, however they do need to be well socialized at a young age to different people and new situations, or as they age they can become rather shy. This can lead to problems of fright and stress, resulting in aggression etc.
White fronted Amazon parrot talking ability
Fairly good!
Feather plucking in white fronted Amazon parrots
This is not common in these Amazons, however through stress or depression, it can happen.
Housing for your white fronted Amazon parrot
- The larger the cage, the better. As a rule, the cage size should be a minimum of 60" x 36" x 24".
- The cage should be situated in a part of the house where the bird will have lots of contact with people. Plenty of life around the cage will help make your bird feel included.
- As many toys as possible should be provided, especially if the bird is left alone most of the day. You can rotate toys on a regular basis to keep things exciting.
- They should be allowed a minimum of 3 - 4 hours out of cage time per day.
White fronted Amazons are sexually dimorphic: the sexes can be distinguished by visual appearance. Males have bright red feathers on their shoulders/linings of the wings and the females have green shoulders/wing linings.
Feeding your white fronted Amazon parrot
- In the wild, their diet consists of fruit, berries, plants, seeds and nuts.
- It would be best to feed your White Fronted Amazon a high quality pelleted diet, supplemented with a good seed mix and daily servings of fresh fruits and vegetables
- Provide some extra protein from time to time in the form of boiled egg
- Fresh clean water should be available at all times. Food and water dishes should be washed daily.
Conclusion
In summarising, although the White-fronted Amazon is the smallest of all the Amazons, it thinks that it is the biggest! These dynamic little birds have no concept of their size.