The Yellow Headed Parrot - What Makes This Species So Popular Among Parrot Owners?
The Yellow Parrot is also known as the Yellow-headed Amazon, or the Yellow-headed Parrot.
It isn't actually all-yellow in color as its name insists.
The body is bright green in color and is endemic to the mangrove forests or riverside forests of Mexico and Central America.
The Yellow Parrot has a stocky body and short wings and can grow to over 17 inches in length! The Yellow-Headed Parrot makes an excellent pet because of its beautiful colors and talkative nature.
Aside from yellow and green, Amazon Parrots may also have patches of blue and red on its shoulders and wings and the tips of their tail feathers are also yellow.
Wild Yellow Parrots give off a low-pitched shriek that almost sounds human.
Unlike other members of the parrot family however, they are silent in flight.
Yellow Parrots, especially the "Magna" sub-species which have more yellow are among the most expensive among parrots because of their popularity and rarity.
Juveniles have lesser yellow feathers than adult members and develop these after a few years (3-4).
Because of their preservation laws, the Yellow Parrot is only available commercially if it is bred in captivity.
It's highly illegal to trade and purchase wild members of this breed.
Highly talkative, the vocal abilities of the Yellow Parrot come second only to the African Grey and are widely known to be playful, sociable and funny.
Unlike the African Grey and other parrots however, Amazon Yellow Parrots rarely resort to plucking their feathers when they're stressed-out or nervous.
One bad habit they're widely known for is being aggressive when it's breeding season.
Because the Amazon Yellow Parrot loves getting attention from visitors and its owner, it can generate quite a bit of noise throughout the day.
Owners of these parrots (and most other breeds) have to be tolerant to the variety of screeches, whistles and jabbering it makes throughout the day.
Yellow parrot care entails a great deal of attention and patience if an owner wants to keep his pet for its whole life which can be as long as that of a human!
It isn't actually all-yellow in color as its name insists.
The body is bright green in color and is endemic to the mangrove forests or riverside forests of Mexico and Central America.
The Yellow Parrot has a stocky body and short wings and can grow to over 17 inches in length! The Yellow-Headed Parrot makes an excellent pet because of its beautiful colors and talkative nature.
Aside from yellow and green, Amazon Parrots may also have patches of blue and red on its shoulders and wings and the tips of their tail feathers are also yellow.
Wild Yellow Parrots give off a low-pitched shriek that almost sounds human.
Unlike other members of the parrot family however, they are silent in flight.
Yellow Parrots, especially the "Magna" sub-species which have more yellow are among the most expensive among parrots because of their popularity and rarity.
Juveniles have lesser yellow feathers than adult members and develop these after a few years (3-4).
Because of their preservation laws, the Yellow Parrot is only available commercially if it is bred in captivity.
It's highly illegal to trade and purchase wild members of this breed.
Highly talkative, the vocal abilities of the Yellow Parrot come second only to the African Grey and are widely known to be playful, sociable and funny.
Unlike the African Grey and other parrots however, Amazon Yellow Parrots rarely resort to plucking their feathers when they're stressed-out or nervous.
One bad habit they're widely known for is being aggressive when it's breeding season.
Because the Amazon Yellow Parrot loves getting attention from visitors and its owner, it can generate quite a bit of noise throughout the day.
Owners of these parrots (and most other breeds) have to be tolerant to the variety of screeches, whistles and jabbering it makes throughout the day.
Yellow parrot care entails a great deal of attention and patience if an owner wants to keep his pet for its whole life which can be as long as that of a human!
