Name:
Jennifer Lynn. She also answers to "Jenny", "Baby", and "Her Highness"!Species:
Orange Winged Amazon (Amazona amazonica).Sex:
Female.Age:
8 years.Favorite Foods:
According to her owner, Jennifer Lynn enjoys a wide variety of foods, including bananas, grapes, apples, orange slices, and macaroni and cheese (in moderation, of course!)Favorite Toys:
Jenny's favorite playthings are her boings and swings. She reportedly has a ball during bath time as well -- often getting more water on her owner than on herself!Favorite Perches:
Like most pet birds, Jennifer Lynn loves to be with her person. "One of her favorite things to do is walk around the house on my shoulder looking out windows and doors" says her owner, Chuck. "At the sight of other birds and cars, she'll say 'What's that, huh?'"Dislikes:
The vacuum cleaner is Jenny's biggest nemesis. Chuck reports that she is also impartial to sudden movements and is not shy to let you know when she doesn't feel like being petted.Special Talents:
Like many Amazons, Jennifer Lynn is quite the talker and can say a variety of words and phrases. Some of her favorites include "Hi Chuck" and "I Love You", and she will even say "Thank You" when she's given a treat!Life With Jennifer Lynn:
Chuck and Jenny found each other through an ad in the newspaper, and as Chuck puts it, it was a "match made in heaven."At the time, Chuck was looking to adopt an African Grey Parrot, but happened across an ad for Jenny first, and says that they bonded from the moment they first met.
Around the house, Jennifer Lynn has proven herself to be a very well behaved bird, according to her owner.
"She is rarely confined to her cage because she is so trustworthy" Chuck says. "This magnificent creature is an absolute joy to be around. To know her is to love her, and to be made aware of and have bestowed upon you the purest form of love you could possibly imagine!"
Well said, Chuck. That's why Jennifer Lynn is the very first Bird of the Week -- she embodies everything that's wonderful about being able to keep pet birds in our homes.
Do you think that your bird should be the next "Bird of the Week"? If so, email me at birds.guide@about.com with your bird's information and a clear photo (at least 200 pixels.) He or she could be the next winner!
