Key Takeaways
- Amazon parrots are intelligent, sociable birds that can live between 25 to 60 years, requiring attentive care and interaction.
- They vary greatly in personality, size, costs, and color, making them a popular choice for experienced bird owners.
- Due to the illegal trapping of wild birds for the pet trade, it’s essential to purchase from reputable breeders who support conservation efforts.
Amazon parrots are intelligent, friendly, affectionate, and sociable birds with many striking wild type color variations. For these reasons, they are popular pet birds. However, it takes an experienced bird owner to handle the parrot personality and to provide the care a parrot requires.
They are mandatorily social creatures, constantly in need of interaction and attention. They also have a life span of 25 to 60 years. So, before you choose an Amazon parrot to be your primary pet, be sure you know everything you’ll need to know to properly care for one.
Here is a look at 10 of the most popular pet Amazon parrot species, including what sets them apart from their close cousins.
