Amazon
There are many species of Amazon parrots: Blue Fronts, Orange Wings, Yellow Heads, Red Lore, Mexican Red Head
Personality: Amazons are stocky, short-tailed, mainly green birds which vary in head coloration and size. These intelligent birds require a great deal of time and attention from their owners, and are not content to just be left in their cages. They love to talk, learn tricks, play and be cuddled, and tend to break into happy (and noisy) songs at least twice a day.
Blue Fronts
Are the Amazon most commonly found in United States aviculture. This bird is distinguished by the patch of blue feathers on the forehead, often with white or yellow feathers, as well. The rest of the head has varying degrees of bight yellow. There are patches of red or yellow feathers on the bend of the wing. The coloring of this species can range quite a bit between individuals.
Orange Wings Amazons
Have are similar to blue fronts, but distinctly different. The yellow on the head is more orange in color than the blue front. Also, the bend of the wing doesn't have the accent color seen on the blue front. The orange wing is further distinguished by the orange wing speculum.
Yellow Heads
Are considered by many to be the best-talking Amazons. These birds are known to be one of the more animated Amazons, which can be good or bad to a prospective owner. It is more playful, but also needs to have an owner that doesn't mind the extra excitability. The yellow on the nape of the neck is its most obvious feature.
Red Lore Amazon
Is distinguished by the red lores and forehead, as well as the lilac-tinted crown and nape of the neck. The red lore has average talking ability, but is considered quite gentle.
Mexican Red Head
Is a bright green bird with a red head. Some red heads may talk, while others are more adept at mimicking sounds.