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. He loves women and his favorite thing is his morning head scratch followed by a cashew. He’s been known to ring out a “hello” while raising his foot in the air and look for his favorite person. He is a good toy chewer, has his fits of rage out on his metal spoon toy, takes his daily naps at the same time as Baby YNA, and always has his eye on you. If you’re doing something, he thinks he should also be a part of that.

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 is very quiet and 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 has 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 and we don’t believe he will go out of his way to be rude, but he’s decided women are almost always bitten. He is an excellent flier and appears to be in great shape… After being here a while, he doesn’t care for the other birds either but again hasn’t gone out of his way to be rude. He might be one of those “look don’t touch” birds, or handleable under certain circumstances by someone with experience.

Max is a 25 year old male Double Yellow Head who was recently returned. He has a history of aggression, but has been worked with extensively and now has far less frequent outbursts. He needs to go to someone who understands Amazon behaviors and isn’t afraid of them. Max really loves kids and bonded heavily to the youngest in his home, doesn’t have much of a gender bias… But is choosy about who he likes. He’d ideally not go to a home with kids under 8 though for their safety. He’s pretty used to living with other birds now and seems to like the noises/talking to other Amazons, but can be a cage traveler. He enjoys following you around and chasing feet. Max WILL NOT be comfortable stepping onto a hand but is very happy to step onto a stick. He wasn’t handled much in his past but the stick made him feel safe. He likes attention and to chat, and is a medium to high energy level bird. He will be a lot of fun but a bit of a challenge for someone with a bit of experience behind them.