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[Pammie]

Hi.

I have been researching on amazons for months and other species of parrots and keep coming back to amazons. I have had parrotts before so know they can be loud . I just can't work out from videos etc just how loud an Amazon is compared to a Quaker or IRN for example.
I am in a house but My neighbours are close. I can tolerate the sunrise/sunset calls but is an amazon too loud for the suburbs. People I have spoken to say no but looking for more opinions
TIA

 

[wrench13]

Really depends on the individual. My little Yellow Shoulder Amazon, Salty, is pretty quiet all day, until its time to start preparing dinner, and even then it only for 15-30 minutes, and he is easily distracted by singing to him or whispering. But when he wants to be loud, yes its loud, but no more then a quaker might be. Oh he sings and plays pretty loudly as he squawks at his toys, nothing outrageous tho.

 

[Keatz]

Like Salty said, it depends of the individual. Mine can be loud, but he doesn't squawk a lot, and when he does, it doesn't really last long. I wouldn't say that he's noisy.
I have an eclectus parrot, and although he's not quite as loud, he's very noisy, often making a cacophony of loud, shrill noises. My Amazon is a lot quieter.

 

[Pammie]

Thank you for your shared info. Most helpful
Which zon do you have and is it male or female

 

[texsize]

My YNA Bingo is fairly quiet.
He doesn’t do the morning/evening screaming.
He screams when everyone leaves the room and he’s left all alone.
And he screams when he doesn’t get something he wants.
The Twins (Mexican red headed amazon) have multiple screaming triggers.
If Bingo is playing with his toys Merlin screams.
If Merlin is playing with toys Luna screams.
When the twins are. Out of the cage both birds scream. If they aren’t within 3 feet of each other.

 

[Terry57]

We have 3 Amazons:
Ki is a Red Lored and he is especially quiet. He never screams at all.
Slater is our Orange-winged Amazon and when we first got him he screamed - a lot - but only when I was in the room. After a couple of year we finally made friends and now he doesn't scream at all.
Dexter is our Yellow-crowned Amazon, and he only screams in the evenings when it's time for his last meal and bed, maybe for 30 minutes or so.

My neighbours are also close, and the only bird we can hear outside is our cockatoo, and even he is muffled.

 

[SailBoat]

We have over the years had all three of the "Big Hot Three" Amazons and have found that each have their moments and can awaken the dead, if you will. Not like a Too or Mac, but to a point that having the windows open, they can be heard outside. Big Parrots can make loud noises and I have always believed that if noise is an issue, Do Not Get a Big Parrot.

Please read the two Sticky Threads at the Top of the Amazon Forum as they will provide information that will be helpful!

Please do not get a Parrot because you want one. Allow the Parrot to choose you!! They are much better than we are as they are interested in forming a bond!! A Parrot that chooses you will bond faster and that is what really matters!