The Yellow Amazon Parrot
When parrot owners refer to the Yellow parrot they are essentially referring to any one of three varieties, the Yellow-headed Amazon, the Double Yellow-headed Amazon and the Yellow-naped Amazon. To make things more complex there are in addition a variety of subspecies that should be included in this group, such as the Magna Yellow-headed Amazon which can be differentiated by the fact the it is more predominantly yellow in color than it’s close cousins and as such attracts a premium price.
The plumage of the Yellow Amazon parrot is stunningly beautiful although slightly different for each different variety. They share a vivid green body and tail feathers but the differences occur in the placement and location of the yellow colorations. The Yellow-headed Amazon has a yellow head, the Yellow-naped Amazon has a yellow chest and neck rather than the head and the Double Yellow-headed Amazon has both a yellow nape, neck and head.
The Yellow Amazon grows to between 14-17 inches in length which is 35-43cm and so is the largest of the Amazon parrots and this fact shouldn’t be overlooked if you are considering one as a pet, as with most larger species of parrot they can be quite destructive, often needing replacement toys and perches which can quickly add up to quite an expense. They are at their happiest when they have room to fly and move around a lot, so if you consider owning one as a pet you should purchase a large birdcage for them as well as let them out of their cage daily.
