Pictures Lilac Crowned Amazon

[iamwhoiam]

Always a way & room for one more sweet angel@!!!

The way is for someone to buy me a larger home.

 

[Clueless]

You only have two so there's always room for one more or perhaps two or three more.

Nah. All 3 of us love the hubby (although 2 of them don't show it yet).

 

[finchly]

The way is for someone to buy me a larger home.

Have you gone UP yet? I have flight cages on top of flight cages.

 

[iamwhoiam]

Nah. All 3 of us love the hubby (although 2 of them don't show it yet).

Wonder which 2 that might be?

Have you gone UP yet? I have flight cages on top of flight cages.

I stacked some cages at one time but I don't do that any more. With all of your finches I am sure you have a lot more birds than I do. My birds are spread out into multiple rooms.

 

[iamwhoiam]

How can you tell the difference between a Mexican Red and a Lilac Crown? I know that this guy is an LCA but they look very similar. I've read a few things online but wonder if anyone has both to compare or has seen both up close and personal.

 

[melissasparrots]

I always have a hard time with babies. With adults, its easier. The red forehead is more of a maroon and it doesn't extend much if any over the front edge of the eye. Mexican red heads have a more vibrant red and it goes over the top of the head and past the back edge of the eye. Also, some lilac crowns have so much lilac its like they are hooded with it. Red heads don't have as much.

 

[finchly]

I stacked some cages at one time but I don't do that any more. With all of your finches I am sure you have a lot more birds than I do. My birds are spread out into multiple rooms.

The multiplier is 2.7. But that’s because you haven’t gone lilac crowned yet.

 

[iamwhoiam]

I always have a hard time with babies. With adults, its easier. The red forehead is more of a maroon and it doesn't extend much if any over the front edge of the eye. Mexican red heads have a more vibrant red and it goes over the top of the head and past the back edge of the eye. Also, some lilac crowns have so much lilac its like they are hooded with it. Red heads don't have as much.

Thanks. I've seen photos of several LCAs with the lilac hood-like appearance. It's very striking, IMO.

The multiplier is 2.7. But that’s because you haven’t gone lilac crowned yet.

Hahahaha....based on your math you have a fractional bird.

 

[finchly]

Why does that surprise you?

 

[Doctress]

LCAs are the best! Taco is very mellow, adjusts to environmental changes well, not very loud (occasional flock calls and alerts). He is particular about his cage and his schedule- when lights are on/off and blinds closed.

He cares a lot about his flock- he gets worried if we’re sick, even goes on a quest to find us and make sure we’re ok. He alerted me to Georgie’s illness by flying on her cage and pointing at her with his beak.

He has been tame- loved my ex husband and grandmother. Doesn’t let me pick him up or pet, but he will come out of the cage to chat. He greets most people with a hearty “HI!!!”

And he is gorgeous! I think all LCAs have a pleasant expression. He’s a vibrant boy, that hasn’t changed in his older age

 

[faislaq]

Congratulations on your baby zon, @iamwhoiam! What have you decided to name him?

 

[iamwhoiam]

LCAs are the best! Taco is very mellow, adjusts to environmental changes well, not very loud (occasional flock calls and alerts). He is particular about his cage and his schedule- when lights are on/off and blinds closed.

He cares a lot about his flock- he gets worried if we’re sick, even goes on a quest to find us and make sure we’re ok. He alerted me to Georgie’s illness by flying on her cage and pointing at her with his beak.

He has been tame- loved my ex husband and grandmother. Doesn’t let me pick him up or pet, but he will come out of the cage to chat. He greets most people with a hearty “HI!!!”

And he is gorgeous! I think all LCAs have a pleasant expression. He’s a vibrant boy, that hasn’t changed in his older age

Thanks for the info. I keep reading about how sweet they generally are. My vet has a few other ones that are probably about a year old plus but they are not very nice. Taco sounds like a wonderful bird. Maybe some day he will let you handle him.

 

[iamwhoiam]

Congratulations on your baby zon, @iamwhoiam! What have you decided to name him?

So you will be purchasing that new house for me so I will have more space? Thank you so much. I'll let you know when I find the one I want.

This looks like a very spacious home and I love the landscaping and it's dropped in price, too. What a bargain!
https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sa...,-118.534928,33.882102,-119.10141_rect/10_zm/

 

[faislaq]

So you will be purchasing that new house for me so I will have more space? Thank you so much. I'll let you know when I find the one I want.

This looks like a very spacious home and I love the landscaping and it's dropped in price, too. What a bargain!
https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sa...,-118.534928,33.882102,-119.10141_rect/10_zm/

I like it! We can all chip in and live there like a giant AA commune. It's so huge we might not even know how many members are living there!

 

[finchly]

It’s a steal - price reduced $16 million.

Let’s do it!

 

[iamwhoiam]

Found a better one. More bedrooms, more square footage and a lot less $$$ although not as much lush landscaping. Only 24.5 million.
An Avian Avenue compound.

 

[tka]

I've yet to meet one but based on what I've read, LCAs are one of my favourite Amazon species.

 

[iamwhoiam]

I've yet to meet one but based on what I've read, LCAs are one of my favourite Amazon species.

Why is this your favorite species of Amazon? Is it because they are generally sweet and don't have the "hot" personalities of some other Amazons.

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

You know.... if you want to fit in with the "Red Hat Society"... you must have a bird with purple on it to fit in with the crowd of ladies! You'd be a stand out for sure!

 

[iamwhoiam]

You know.... if you want to fit in with the "Red Hat Society"... you must have a bird with purple on it to fit in with the crowd of ladies! You'd be a stand out for sure!

That is not going to work to enable me since I have no interest in the "Red Hat Society". However maybe they would like an LCA as a mascot.