New Amazon Owner - Is my bird wild caught?

[Sjm523]

Hi, I’m a new owner of an Amazon. I was given an Amazon that was found by a friend after seeing it attacked by dogs and cats in his front yard. When I brought him or her home it was visibly frightened and would go crazy when we would get close to it while it was in its cage. It’s been a few days now and he is now calm and is okay with me being next to the cage or just doing errands around him no problem. If I make any sudden movements close to him I can see he does not like that but there’s progress. I am trying to find out if this bird was a wild bird or maybe was someone’s pet once, anyone have any opinions?

 

[nkrbkr]

Hi there! Does the bird have a leg band?

 

[Sjm523]

Hi there! Does the bird have a leg band?

Hi, bird does not

 

[nkrbkr]

It’s difficult to know. The bird could be taken to a vet to see if it has a microchip.

 

[Sjm523]

It’s difficult to know. The bird could be taken to a vet to see if it has a microchip.

Good idea, will likely try that as well.

 

[wrench13]

Where are you located? Generally? In the USA, likely its someones pet. Wild parrot sales ceased decades ago. WOrldwide, not so much. Like illegal wild parrot trade flourishes in some places.

 

[texsize]

Red Lored amazons the bird species you have there have been breeding in the wild’s of Los Angeles.
They don’t make up the majority of the wild parrots in the area but they exist.
The only way I can answer that question is he/she may be from a wild flock local to the area.
If he talks or whistles in ways humans do it’s more likely an escape pet.
Do take him for a full check up at an avian vet.