Hybrid amazon parrots

And to clarify for reference, macaw hybrids are not sterile, unless one of the parents is a Hyacinth (Anodorhynchus hyacinthus), because that species is more distantly related to the others. Generally, hybrids within the same genus of parrots are fertile, with a few exceptions, one of which is Lovebirds (Agapornis sp.), and that's only when the peach-faced
Thank you for the clarification. I'd heard long ago that they were sterile, and never had a need to look into it, as I 'm not interested in breeding them. Not a big fan of hybridizing species anyway, when so many species are endangered, and you never know when the captive population may be critical to saving them.
 

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