The Blue And Gold Macaw ( Ara ararauna ), also called blue and yellow macaw or Ara ararauna, is a large parrot of the genus Ara easily recognizable by the colors of its plumage.
This bird is protected by the Washington Convention (Appendix II) and the ministerial decree oflisting the protected bird species of Guyana.
Description
It measures about 90 cm long and weighs about 1.3 kg. The top is turquoise blue and the underside is golden yellow. The forehead and crown are blue-green. The under tail is bluish yellow.
A black collar is present under the face. The white cheeks are bare but marked however with some streaks of black feathers. The eyes are yellow, the beak and legs black. The female is smaller and paler than the male.
Its area extends from southeastern Panama to the state of São Paulo. It frequents areas of Mauritia flexuosa in particular.
Blue and gold macaw for adoption
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Blue And Gold Macaw Behavior
This species lives in pairs or in groups which bring together about twenty individuals. The pairs remain formed inside the bands, even in flight.
Reproduction
This bird nests in holes in dry palm trees.
The laying is 2 to 4 eggs. Incubation lasts 28 days. The young leave the nest around 3 months old, but the parents continue to feed the young until they are 6 to 8 months old. Sexual maturity is reached around the age of 8 to 10 years.
Breeding in captivity is possible.
Blue and gold macaw baby
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Blue And Gold Macaw Diet
The blue macaw feeds mainly on grains, nuts, and fruits (eg Spondias, Terminalia, Hura, Enterolobium, Inga, Parkia, Platypodium ). It also consumes clay.
Threats
This bird’s predators are large raptors such as the crested harpy or the fierce harpy. However, its main threat is man, through deforestation and capture for resale.
Captivity
The menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes holds seven specimens.
Price of blue and gold macaw
Blue And Gold Macaw price is between 700 $ and 2 500 $
BLUE AND GOLD MACAWS: Everything you need to know
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Are blue and gold macaws friendly?
Yes the blue and gold macaws Parrot is very friendly and lovely
How many blue and gold macaws are left?
The are More than 10,000 adult birds declined over the past 11 years of less than 11%
How long do blue and gold macaws live?
Blue and gold macaws lifespan of 30 to 35 years
what do Blue And gold Macaws eat?
This macaw eats fruits, vegetable matter, seeds, nuts, leaves, and bark.
Are macaws easy to train?
Once your macaw learns one or two words, it becomes much easier to learn more
Do macaws like to cuddle?
Blue and gold macaw are only physically affectionate with people they know very well
What is a macaws favorite food?
Blue and gold macaw macaws favorite food is Peanuts and sunflower seeds
Can macaws eat bananas? yes
Are macaws aggressive?
Blue and gold macaw parrot are stubborn but not aggressive
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