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[2] Blue-Fronted Amazons and [1] Congo African Grey parrots.

The Blue-Fronted Amazon Parrot is a popular pet parrot because they are very affectionate and easy to train. Amazon Parrots are considered the second best vocalizes in the parrot world, second only to the African Grey.

The three Amazons, which are known to be the best talkers, are the Yellow Nape, Yellow Head and the Blue Front. In addition to learning a large vocabulary, many will also whistle, sing and mimic household sounds. Blue Fronted Amazons are highly intelligent parrots that may sometimes be moody. The males may become particularly moody when they reach maturity and many will bite at this time. Both males and females may display increased aggression as they reach sexual maturity and during molts. Patience during this period is required. Blue-Fronted Amazons love to climb and chew on things. They should be supervised at all times if they are let out of their cages, or accidents may happen. In the wild, Blue-Fronted Amazons often flock with other species of Amazon Parrots. They are found in forests and open savannahs. In the natural environment, Blue-Fronted Amazons feed primarily on fruits, seeds, vegetables and fruits. In captivity, however, nuts and seeds should be kept to a minimum because they tend to cause obesity in captive Amazons.

African Grey parrots, like most pet parrots, are very high-maintenance pets, as they require a great deal of personal attention. While numbers vary with each source, most agree that three hours out of cage daily and 45 minutes of physical interaction is the minimum attention required for good mental health. African Greys – particularly Congo African Greys – are known to be shy around strangers, and tend to bond solely with their main caretaker if they do not interact with different people regularly. While inter-species friendships with other parrots are uncommon with African Greys, they require socialization with other parrots of any species.