This is very true and I've known about it for years.

However, the bird has to be in fairly close proximity to any "fumes" the pan
gives off and also the pan has to be heated to *very high temperatures* to
give off said "fumes".

Sadly, and this is only my opinion, people who tend to own larger parrots
often let them have the run of the house.  They may even have the bird
perched on their shoulder while they cook.  This is *never* a good idea,
teflon coatings or not.

The kitchen is a dangerous place but especially for birds who have no
concept of a hot stove, getting trapped behind a refrigerator, landing in
the sink where there may be a garbage disposal.  Birds are almost as
naturally curious as cats.  You have to imagine a hole in the sink is a huge
temptation.  Amazon's may be a bit large to crawl into a garbage disposal.
However, Australian parakeets and English Budgerigars are not.  I don't even
want to think about it.

Jill <--does not own teflon pans and her smaller birds have always been kept
well away from the kitchen