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Red-lored Amazon  (Amazona autumnalis)

Also Known As: Red-lored Parrot, Scarlet-lored Amazon (Parrot), Red-fronted Amazon (Parrot), Golden-cheeked Amazon (Parrot), Primrose-cheeked Amazon (Parrot); Salvin's Amazon (A.a. salvini), Lilacine or Lesson's Amazon (A.a. lilacina)
 
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Red-lored Amazon feeding

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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Affectionate, cuddly, loyal; does talk a little, can be noisy.

Captive Status:
Autumnalis common in US, less in Europe; lilacina much rarer.

Longevity:
Up to 75 yrs.

Housing:
Aviary or suspended cage with a minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Enjoys bathing so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls; foot toys, destructible (non-toxic) toys, non-destructible (non-toxic plastic) toys, food-finder toys, preening toys, different texture and size hanging perch toys, fir, pine, willow or elder branches, push-and-pull toys (sliding up and down), vegetable tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box, 12" x 12" x 24" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 61cm).

Clutch Size:
3

Incubation Time:
26 days

Fledging Age:
8-9 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.amazonasociety.org/

More Info Sites:
http://www.avianweb.com/redloredamazon.html

http://www.birdcare.com.au/red_lored_amazon.htm