Hey /an/, my aunt & uncle found this guy in their backyard

>>2358988
sorry for sideways pic

I let him out in my room to let him stretch out and explore a little and he flew around frantically and eventually landed on my motherboard box and took a bite out of it lmfao, then my dumbfuck little brother scared him with a laser and he panicked and flew onto my back. I coaxed him onto the floor with food (because I was honestly terrified with him climbing all over me) and then set his cage down next to him and he hopped right back in, thank god

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Not sure what to tell you op but I'll bump this for you

>>2358997
thx senpai, does it look like a Festive Amazon to you? Google that

>>2358988
Does he fly very well? If not then he may be a neighbor's that escaped. Unless you're wanting to keep him..

>>2359001
The long tail automatically disqualifies it as an amazon parrot. Looks more like a peach-fronted conure.

Also, sounds like you're on the right track in caring for him. A lot of parrots are used to seed-only diets though so be aware if he's not eating any food that isn't familiar to him.

Keep things calm and fairly quiet around him too since he will still be settling in to his new environment. Parrots are prey animals so are more prone to be anxious and stressed. They need some time to adjust and calm down a bit when they're in a new place.

>>2359059
They looked around for any missing parrot stuff and asked at a nearby zoo if he had gotten out of there with no luck so they're going to keep him unless somebody claims him

There's feral parrots in AZ but if he is friendly probably just escaped.

>>2358988
orange-fronted Conure/Parakeet

>>2359186
define "friendly"
he's definitely not aggressive, he eats from my hand and doesnt seem at all inclined to bite, but hes rather skittish and not exactly sociable

>>2359231
>>2359075
Thanks, pretty sure its a peach fronted conure

He's picky and also prone to taking a bite out of something then dropping it onto the floor

His favorite foods are definitely nuts and veggie straws, should I stop feeding him the latter? They're fairly salty and I've read that salt isn't good for them but he's very fond of them and holds them with his foot and gnaws on them like a dog with a bone, it keeps him entertained and quiet
Also, how do I get him to eat more greens? If I stick some leafy stuff in his cage he'll usually take a few bites then ignore it and refuse to eat any more for a few hours. He likes grapes though

>>2359075
>>2359461
also, do you think he's a juvenile or adult?
When they found him they automatically assumed he was a baby so I've been thinking of him as a juvenile since then, but peach-fronted conures apparently get about 10 in long and I'd say he's close to that

>>2359461
>>2359463
Honestly, take this to a parrot-centric forum for better advice. /an/ has maybe a few knowledgeable anons vs a whole community of parrotfags elsewhere

>>2359457
Eating from your hand and not biting you means friendly. Being skittish and not sociable means s/he doesn't know you (yet). These birds live for a few decades, so they take their time, you know? Just like dogs and cats really.

Also, confiscate your dumfuck brother's laser.