Developmental Photo Gallery

The following gallery documents the incredible growth pattern of Psittacine birds. Photographs were taken on a weekly basis. The greatest physical development surge takes place during the third week of life. After that growth spurt the bird devotes a vast amount of energy to feather development and less to physical growth.

Blue Crowned Amazon
Blue-crowned Amazon
Blue-fronted Amazon
Blue-fronted Amazon
Bodini Amazon
Bodini
Amazon
Hyacinth Macaw
Hyacinth
Macaw
Lilacine Amazon
Lilacine
Amazon
White-fronted Amazon
White-fronted Amazon
Yellow-faced Amazon
Yellow-faced Amazon
Yellow-shouldered Amazon
Yellow-shouldered Amazon