Blue-fronted amazon

Talking: good, with a clear, strong voice. Noise: sources disagree, from one of the calmer Amazons to one of the noisier ones. Lifespan: commonly 40 to 50 years. The blue-fronted is one of the three Amazons best known for talking, alongside the yellow-nape and the double yellow-head, and it learns greetings and everyday phrases readily. Its reputation for noise is mixed: some care guides call it calmer than most Amazons and workable in an apartment, while bird owners surveyed rank it with the louder members of the genus. Plan for the louder version. It also needs plenty of out-of-cage time, toys and regular showers.