Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot

Active and comical, blue-fronted Amazons are natural performers. They love to be around their owners and will ham it up for extra attention. When well-socialized, these parrots will enjoy the company of the entire family, though they tend to choose a favorite.

While generally non-aggressive and friendly with other birds, some individuals will try to protect their keepers when they perceive danger. This species may “dive-bomb” a perceived threat by swooping down on it. During breeding or molting periods, males may become territorial.

Overall, owners tend to describe this species as very social, independent, and easy-going. This bird tends to be calmer than other Amazons and can keep themselves occupied for quite some time. That doesn’t mean it requires less attention. The blue-fronted Amazon wants to be part of the action; it will loudly let you know when it feels left out. Prolific talkers and singers, they vocalize often and can be very loud when they want to be.

While blue-fronted Amazons are excellent talkers, they are even better screamers. You can expect a morning wakeup call and one again at sunset. This 10-minute, twice-daily call is a carryover from their instinct to mark the time of day for their flock mates. For people who live in close quarters like apartment buildings, these birds can be a little too loud and annoy neighbors.