Blue-fronted Amazon

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Blue-fronted Amazon

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Psittaciformes
Family:	Psittacidae
Genus:	Amazona
Species:	A. aestiva

Binomial name

Amazona aestiva
(Linnaeus, 1758)

The Blue-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva), also called the Turquoise-fronted Amazon and Blue-fronted Parrot, is a species of Amazon parrot and one of the most common parrots kept in captivity as a pet or companion parrot. Its name derives from the distinctive blue marking over its beak. The range of the Blue-fronted Amazon extends over Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. A small breeding population is also present in the greener regions of Stuttgart in Germany. Their talking ability is ranked third among birds when compared to African Grey Parrots or Yellow-naped Parrots. Males tend to be slightly more aggressive.

The status of this species is evaluated as Least Concern by BirdLife International. However, there is evidence of a population decline, and this species has been heavily traded: since 1981 when it was listed on CITES Appendix II, 413,505 wild-caught individuals have been recorded in international trade (UNEP-WCMC CITES Trade Database, January 2005).

These birds are not only excellent talkers but are proficient singers as well. They are not normally shy and will perform for strangers. Although they tend to be very interactive, blue fronts also tend to play with toys contently for several hours at a time. It is important to give them plenty of toys, perches, and climbing room. As with other birds, under no circumstances are blue front parrots to eat avocado. Blue-Fronted amazon's can be aggresive in the mating season.