Randy – Southern mealy amazon

Common Health Issues

The Amazon Parrot can suffer from the following health problems.

Feather-picking, which can lead to skin infections.
Psittacosis (parrot fever) a disease caused by the chlamydia bacteria
Poor eating habits and obesity
Bacterial and fungal infections

COMMON NAMES: Mealy Amazon, mealy parrot

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Amazona farinosa

ADULT SIZE: 15 to 17 inches in length, weighing 1 to 2 pounds, sometimes more

LIFE EXPECTANCY: Can live to 60 to 70 years