Tuffy is a 27 year old male Yellow-nape. He can be super snuggly when he has you alone, but like most amazons there is the occasional oops bite. He becomes aggressive when he is around other birds so he will need to be in a single bird home. Tuffy is very territorial of his cage.

Pongo is a male blue-front of unknown age, it’s likely he is on the older side though. His partner Nemo needed daily medications and handling, so ended up separated. They have both adapted very well to being apart and they seem to want to stay separated long term.

Pongo is not tame, will step on a stick. He lived in an outside aviary for most of the year in his previous home and really thrives when he has lots of room to climb and fly. He's a fairly laid back bird who doesn't really have much interest in being tame with people. He enjoys being in a home with other birds, though.

Pickles is a 31 year old male Blue-Front Amazon. He was adopted in 2018 after only a week of being here because he was not doing well at the rescue. He came from an awful home originally and was never treated right, which meant Pickles became extremely neurotic. He doesn’t like new toys, perches, and is picky about his food. He has a few things that we know he does well with, but change in general is tough for him. He’s never really been handleable though he likes other birds and learned to eat new foods by watching them. Pickles would be fine for most homes with the understanding that he will only be touched on his terms and his environment will need to remain very stable. He enjoys a scratch on his head, likes to talk, LOVES a warm bath, and will be a great low maintenance companion for other birds.

Biko is an assumed male Yellow-Crowned Amazon around 19 years old. Yellow-crowns aren’t rare, but are certainly a less common species here. They are very similar to Yellow-napes in size and personality. Biko just arrived, and but is pretty adaptable so far. He’s got a lot of potential for handling with care and clearly has a preference for men. We were told he may not want to be handled by women, but we don’t believe he will go out of his way to be rude. He is an excellent flier and appears to be in great shape.

MEDICAL HOLD

Bogie is a 23 year old male Double Yellowhead. He hates all women, and likes some men. Other people work him up, but when he is alone he likes to spend time “cuddling” with his favorite man. He is placed in this category because, despite occasionally enjoying pets, he is still a very advanced bird to handle.

MEDICAL

Papa is a male Blue front, at least 30 years old. He is wildcaught and wants to stay wild. He talks to the other amazons, but would prefer to be left alone and be a look-don’t-touch bird.