Golden collared macaw
Primolius auricollis
The Yellow collared Macaw, Propyrrhura auricollis or Primolius auricollis, is a species of parrots of the Psittacinae subfamily with predominantly green plumage.
Description
Yellow collared macaw is a rather small (almost 38 cm) and agile macaw. Its plumage is very bright olive green, its face is bare and white, a large yellow collar marks its nape (hence its name), its wings are sky blue, its red tail with the blue tip, the black beak and the red irises 1.
Its plumage is colored with different hues ranging from bright green to olive green and, as its name suggests, a large necklace of yellow feathers covering its nape and the feathers of its sky-blue wings.
Its face is white and featherless, its tail is red and at the blue end, its beak is black, its legs are pink and its irises are red.
In this macaw the forehead, the feathered part of the cheeks, and the front of the hood are black-brown, turning bluish-green on the back of the hood and the sides of the neck.
All of the upper parts are green with blue bases on some feathers.
The underside of the wings is completely olive-yellow, except the flight feathers which are yellowish without luster.
The lower parts show a green color.
The rectrices above the tail are reddish-brown at the base, green in the middle, and blue at the tip.
The outer rectrices are mostly blue and the underside of the tail is dull yellow.
The juveniles resemble their parents but have a gray bill with white culmen, irises, and pale gray legs as well as a red-haired collar.
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Natural habitat
Yellow collared macaw The Yellow Collared Macaw is found in the humid and tropical forests which cover the hills of the Andes, but also in the dry plots of deciduous trees and in the meadows dotted with trees and are also present at the edge of the trees and in the savannas.
Unlike most parrot species, they tolerate profound changes to their habitat very well and are relatively common in clumps of residual trees located in the middle of agricultural land and on the outskirts of large urban centers.
Yellow-collared macaws are found mainly in central South America.
They occupy the north and east of Bolivia, the southeast of Mato Grosso, the north of Paraguay and the northwest of Argentina, as well as the provinces of Jujuy and Salta.
Another isolated population also lives in Brazil, straddling the states of Goias, Mato-Grosso, and Parà.
These birds can live up to 600 m above sea level, but locally they can climb up to 1,700 meters.
Yellow collared macaw lifespan
The Yellow Collared Macaw lives up to 40 years of age.
Behavior
In-flight, the collared macaws emit powerful cries that resonate in European ears much like the cry of a laughing seagull.
In the event of an alarm, they also deliver noisy and harsh notes which are said to resemble those of the blue-headed horn (Aratinga acuticaudata).
Golden collared macaws generally live in pairs or small bands, even outside the breeding season, but larger gatherings can occur when food is abundant or when it comes to joining the dormitories common to nightfall.
Among these very large troops, couples are much less noticeable than among the other macaw species.
Yellow-collared macaws look for food in trees and bushes but occasionally come ashore.
These birds have an agile, fast, and direct flight.
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Food
The Yellow Collared Macaw consumes Byrsonima and fig fruits, erythrina flowers, corn and various kinds of seeds from local woods.
In captivity, its diet is mainly composed of a mixture of parrot seeds and fruits and vegetables such as apples, poiress, bananas, cherries, melons, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, etc.
it is also possible to give them sprouted seeds.
Yellow collared macaw price
The price of a Yellow collared Macaw varies according to the species, origins, age as well as the breeding which sells it. On average, obtaining this Macaw from a specialized breeding center takes between 1500$ and 2,500$.
Yellow collared macaw lifespan
its may be more than 50 years
in the wild
The lifespan of this macaw in the wild is shorter than that of those living in captivity. This is a difficult situation for macaw parrots in the wild. Indeed, these large birds are preyed upon by larger birds and other animals in the wild.
in captivity
If a Yellow collared macaw is well cared for while in captivity, its longevity is affected in a good way. Because as long as you provide your avian pet with proper housing, the correct proportion of food to eat, and time for social interaction, you would be able to spend many colorful years with a macaw parrot.
Reproduction
The nesting season takes place in December in Argentina, the nest is located in a tree cavity sometimes up to 20 meters above the ground.
The female lays an average of 3 or 4 eggs which she will incubate alone for about 23 days, the young will leave the nest 2 months later however, the parents will still feed the young 2 weeks before the final weaning.
In captivity they will need a nest, the breeder will have to opt for a large barrel and make a flight hole of 20 cm in diameter or a wooden box.
You will need to put a fairly thick layer of peat mixed with wood chips in the nest.
The Yellow-collared Macaw reaches sexual maturity at about 6/7 years of age.
Corkie TheTalking Miniature Yellow Collared Macaw: “Ring The Damn Bell!” ©Karla K. Larsson
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Natural status
The species is not globally threatened in its natural state.
In the early 1980s, in Bolivia, the capture of birds for the aviary trade reached the worrying figure of more than 3200 birds per year but fortunately, the traffic was strictly prohibited from 1984.
The populations of Paraguay and northern Argentina were considered to be fairly small, but in recent years the trend has reversed, as the species has colonized new territories.
Can Yellow collared macaws talk?
many Yellow collared macaw are good talkers. They are able to say several words and sentences. Some owners have noted that the yellow-collared macaw is able to speak more clearly than larger species.
What macaw can live the longest?
Parrots are the only birds to have a life expectancy similar or greater than that of humans according to their species. An ara ararauna can live up to 100 years. One of them even gave his last wing beats when he was 104 years old, in England.
How much is a Golden collared macaw?
between 1500$ and 2,500$
How much do yellow collared macaws weigh?
The Yellow Collared Macaw is one of the smallest macaws in the world, it measures approximately 38 cm and weighs up to 250 g.
Wat is the rarest macaw?
the rarest macaw is Spix’s macaw
