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Amazona
amazonica
Orange Wing
Amazon
Orange-wings love to mimic different sounds and are fairly good talkers. They're
jovial and playful personalities make them the darlings of the amazons. This
specimen was photographed in Hydrocosmos. Click on the image to see a high
resolution photo. G.J.Reclos /MCH
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General Information |
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Size: |
12 in. (31 cm.) |
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Weight Range: |
350-480 grams |
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Life Expectancy: |
80 years |
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Talking Ability: |
Fairly good |
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Noise Level: |
Very noisy |
Minimum Cage Size:
Bar Spacing: |
24"x24"x30"
3/4" to 1" |
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Natural Diet: |
Seeds, nuts, fruits, and berries, flowers, and buds. |
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Captive Diet: |
Fresh fruits, veggies, pellets, legumes, pasta and grains. Seeds and
nuts should fed very sparingly. |
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Special Dietary Needs: |
Amazons have a tendency to be obese as well as an elevated need for
Vitamin A. In order to combat obesity, high fat foods like seeds and
nuts should be fed very sparingly, if at all. Foods rich in vitamin A
should be fed daily. A few good examples include carrots, sweet
potatoes, cantaloupe, and peaches. |
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Characteristics: |
Smart, very vocal, pleasant personality, good mimic of sounds. |
Information derived from
http://www.petbirdbreeder.com/orangewing.htm You can visit their homepage
for information on all Amazon parrots.
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