3 Orange Wing Amazons for sale now
With prices, photos and the breeders raising them.
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The Orange-wing is often the least expensive Amazon available and it is
regularly bought for that reason alone. That is a shame, because it has a
genuine argument in its favour that has nothing to do with price: keepers
widely describe it as the mildest of the commonly kept Amazons through
hormonal season, which is the single biggest problem with the family.
Easier through the season
All Amazons come into breeding condition from around four to six years
old and become territorial with it. Keepers who have kept several species
generally rate the Orange-wing the gentlest of them - still a change, still
weeks of being careful, but without the intensity of a Yellow-nape or a
Double Yellow Head. For a family house, that difference matters more than
any difference in talking ability.
Talking
Fair rather than outstanding. An Orange-wing will learn words and use
them, in a voice less clear than the yellow-headed Amazons. Somebody buying
an Amazon primarily for speech should spend more and buy a different
species.
Noise
Loud, with the usual Amazon dawn and dusk calling. Not a flat bird.
Temperament varies a great deal
Orange-wings range from outgoing and hands-on to reserved and
watch-from-a-perch, and it is hard to predict from the species. Spend time
with the individual bird and weigh that over any description, including
this one.
Weight
Prone to obesity and fatty liver like every Amazon. Pelleted base,
plenty of vegetables, nuts and seed as treats.
Fifty to sixty years
The bird will probably outlive the buyer. Arrange what happens then and
write it down.
Buying one
Meet the bird more than once if you can, because the variation within
the species is wide. Ask how the breeder manages hormonal season. Ask when
it weaned and about disease testing. The breeders listed on this page raise
Orange-wing Amazons and can be contacted directly through the site.
Common questions
How much does a Orange Wing Amazon cost?
Most Orange Wing Amazons listed on BirdBreeders.com in the last twelve months were priced between $3,800 and $4,000, with a midpoint around $3,800. That is drawn from 9 real listings by breeders on this site over that period, not an estimate. Price varies with age, hand-feeding, DNA sexing and the breeder's location.
How long do Orange Wing Amazons live?
Orange Wing Amazons typically live 50-60 years in good conditions. That is a long commitment for any household, and worth planning for before buying rather than after.
How loud are Orange Wing Amazons?
Loud. Noise is the most common reason parrots are rehomed, so it is worth being honest with yourself about your home, your neighbours and the hours you keep before choosing a species.
Do Orange Wing Amazons talk?
Some speech. No individual bird can be promised to speak, whatever the species is known for, so buy for the company rather than the conversation.
What size cage does a Orange Wing Amazon need?
A minimum of 36in x 24in x 48in, and wider matters more than taller - birds fly across rather than up. Treat any minimum as a floor rather than a target.
Are Orange Wing Amazons good for a first-time owner?
Some experience needed. Ask any breeder directly what they think of the match - a breeder who talks you out of a species is worth more than one who does not.
Do Orange Wing Amazons produce a lot of dust?
Low. It matters more than most people expect for anyone with asthma, and it is worth raising with a doctor before buying rather than afterwards.
Prices, what the species has sold for over the years, and ratings from breeders who
raise them are on the listings page.
Orange Wing Amazon listings
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