But, as is the case with most humor, there's a little bit of the truth buried in there somewhere. And I think we can find it without digging too far. Between private consultations and as staff avian behaviorist at a very busy animal hospital, I see about 20 birds a week a representative portion of which are amazons. Further, during a 3 year period I fostered, behaviorally rehabbed and adopted out probably 35 amazons. There are amazons all over the place and, from my perspective anyway, I think I've figured out why.
Amazons usually talk.
Some better than others, both on an individual and a species level. I let a personal issue creep into my writing. Amazons and Greys, more than most other parrots, seem to use talking as their calling card probably because, while they are gorgeous birds, they don't have the flash of many cockatoos or macaws. However, once in the home, bonded, comfortable and appreciated for who they are, most people don't really care if their 'Zon ever speaks. Not anything that I understood, anyway.