| This is a medium to noisy Amazon. They are
hardy, but initially wary. They are known to become dependent
on caregivers. They enjoy bathing and has been kept at liberty.
They are generally green; nape feathers faintly edged with
black; cheeks and front of crown yellow, also occasionally
forehead; lores and area above eyes violet-blue; edge of wing
yellowish-green; primaries green becoming violet-blue with
black tips; orange wing-speculum across three outer secondaries,
occasionally across fourth and fifth as well; tail green with
greenish-yellow tips; outer feathers washed with orange-red;
skin to periophthalmic ring grey; bill horn-coloured with
grey tip; iris yellow to orange; feet grey.
Orange-winged Amazons have much more mellow personalities
and are not quite as moody as the Yellow-headed Amazons. They
are friendly and easy-going. Their talking ability is not
as good as the Yellow-headed Amazons, however.
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