Yellow Nape Amazon
(Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata)

 
 
 

Yellow Nape Amazon

Dazzling good looks and incredible talking ability make the yellow nape one of the most popular Amazon species. They are very social birds and love being the centers of attention. Although sometimes feisty and independent, the yellow nape is still tons of feathered fun and will endlessly amuse and entertain anyone in it's presence.

General Information

Size:

15 in. (38 cm.)
Weight Range: 480-680 grams
Life Expectancy: 80 years
Talking Ability: Excellent
Noise Level: Noisy
Minimum Cage Size:  
Bar Spacing: 
24"x24"x30"
3/4" to 1"
Natural Diet: Seeds, nuts, fruits, and berries, flowers, and buds.
Captive Diet: Fresh fruits, veggies, pellets, legumes, pasta and grains. Seeds and nuts should fed very sparingly.
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.
Characteristics: Smart, feisty, talkative, out going, charismatic, entertaining, and independent.

Yellow Nape Amazon Babies

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