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Demeter
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Joined: 13 Aug 2005
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Location: Southern New Jersey/Near Philly |
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NOMINATE
--Mealy Amazon (Amazona Farinosa Farinosa)
Mainly green coloration dusted with grey and violet coloring edging
and blackish tips. Tails are light green or lime on the tips. Some have
a light blue/teal sheen to their coat. The beaks are usually yellowish.
The eyes are a reddish-orange color with a white featherless ring
around the eye. Yellow patch on top of the head, some more then
others. Bend of wing reddish-yellow, primaries and secondaries violet
blue towards tips, red wing-speculum across 4-5 outer secondaries.
Feet are greyish in color.
SUB SPECIES-Chapman's Mealy Amazon (Amazona Farinosa Chapmani)
As Farinosa but usually without or with very few yellow feathers
on the head. On average slighter darker, larger. Lenght 16.5
inches.
SUB SPECIES-Guatemalan Mealy Amazon, Blue-Crowned Mealy
(Amazona Farinosa Guatemalae)
As Virenticseps but forehead and crown have alot of blue coloring
edge of wing in all birds yellowish green. Immatures with paler
blue and darker iris.
SUB SPECIES-Greater Mealy Amazon, Plain Colored Mealy
(Amazona Farinosa Inornata)
As Farinosa but with few, if any yellow feathers on head. Abdomen,
back and breast plumage with less greyish tinge. Tends to be
larger and duller the Farinosa.
SUB SPECIES-Costa Rican Mealy Amazon (Amazona Farinosa
Virenticeps)
As Farinosa but plumage tends to be more yellowish-green. bend
of wing in virtually all birds greenish-yellow, forehead and crown
green with a pronounced pale bluish tinge.
Originate from South America through Central America.
Known as the "Gentle Giants" for their laid back attitude and easy going disposition. Mealy Amazons are one of the most talkative parrots. They can even repeat a word or sentence after only hearing it once. They like to express a wide range of emotions in their words so might be harder to understand. They are usually quiet but can be very loud and dusk and dawn. Not only do they love talking, they love water even more!!
Mealy's on average are 15 inches tall at maturity, but some can be much larger. Weighing in between 2-4 pounds. Males are usually larger with larger heads and beaks. Mealy amazons are heavy bodied and care must be taken not to cut too many wing feathers during clipping. Excessive wing clippings can result in injury when falling. Mealy amazons are very active and should be provided the largest cage possible with plenty of time out to excersize.
Natural diet-Fruits(particularly figs), berries, nuts, flowers and buds.
Raises nape feathers and flairs tail when excited, also a good sign not to handle your mealy at this time. Only compatible with other amazons outside of breeding period. Very hardy and robust bird.
Reproduction-In nature mealy's nest in hollow trees or palm stumps. Mealy amazons are difficult to breed in captivity. Mealy's prodominately breed in the spring and have a limited breeding season. Breeding age is approximately 3-5 years. Clutch size is usually 3 eggs laid in three day intervals. Incubation period between 24-26 days. Fledging time of 10-12 weeks. |
Wednesday July 12, 2006 8:09 am |
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Demeter
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Joined: 13 Aug 2005
Posts: 152
Location: Southern New Jersey/Near Philly |
I had typed this up for another forum due to the lack of information I can find on my baby mealy's. So I thought I would post it here also  |
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Wednesday July 12, 2006 8:10 am |
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Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10102
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Thanks for posting!
Your Mealy was also seen by members of the Dutch forum. They thought it was huge! And beautiful! |
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Wednesday July 12, 2006 9:54 am |
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