''Ara''
''Anodorhynchus''
''Cyanopsitta''
''Propyrrhura''
''Orthopsittaca''
''Diopsittaca'' Macaws are large colorful the Americas parrots, classified into six of the many Psittacidae genera: ''Ara'', ''Anodorhynchus'', ''Cyanopsitta'', ''Propyrrhura'', ''Orthopsittaca'', and ''Diopsittaca''. They are the largest birds in the parrot family in length and wingspan, though the flightless Kakapo is heavier. Parrots are zygodactyl, like woodpeckers, having 4 toes on each foot – two front and two back. Their native habitats are the forests, especially rain forests, of Mexico and Central America and South America. ==Status== Of the seventeen remaining species of macaw, only the Blue-and-yellow Macaw is not endangered in the wild. Five species of macaw are already extinct, and Spix's Macaw is now considered to be extinct in the wild. The Glaucous Macaw is also probably extinct, with only two reliable records of sightings in the 20th century. The greatest problems threatening the macaw population are the rapid rate of deforestation and the illegal trapping of birds for the bird trade. ==Birds in captivity== Macaws eat nuts and fruit and can destroy trees, so if kept as pets they should be provided with suitable branches to gnaw and chewable toys to play with. They are very intelligent creatures. Bonding: Macaws have a long life span, claimed as 150 years in the wild and 75 years in captivity. They are monogamous and mate for life. In captivity unmated macaws will bond primarily with one person – their keeper. Pet macaws thrive on frequent interaction, handling and love just as humans do. Lacking this, their mental and physical health will suffer. Other sub-bondings also take place and most macaws that are subjected to non-aggressive behavior (i.e love) will trust most humans and can be handled even by strangers if someone familiar is within eyeshot of the bird. ==Species list== *''Anodorhynchus'' **''Anodorhynchus glaucus'' : Glaucous Macaw **''Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus'' : Hyacinth Macaw **''Anodorhynchus leari'' : Indigo Macaw or Lear's Macaw *''Cyanopsitta'' **''Cyanopsitta spixii'' : Little Blue Macaw or Spix's Macaw *''Ara'' **''Ara ararauna'' : Blue-and-yellow Macaw **''Ara glaucogularis'' : Blue-throated Macaw **''Ara militaris'' : Military Macaw **''Ara ambigua'' : Great Green Macaw **''Ara macao'' : Scarlet Macaw or Aracanga **''Ara chloroptera'' : Red-and-green Macaw **''Ara rubrogenys'' : Red-fronted Macaw **''Ara severa'' : Chestnut-fronted Macaw **''Ara atwoodi'' : Dominican Green-and-Yellow Macaw **''Ara erythrocephala'' : Jamaican Green-and-Yellow Macaw **''Ara gossei'' : Jamaican Red Macaw **''Ara guadeloupensis'' : Lesser Antillean Macaw **''Ara tricolor'' : Cuban Macaw *''Orthopsittaca'' **''Orthopsittaca manilata'' : Red-bellied Macaw *''Propyrrhura '' **''Propyrrhura couloni'' : Blue-headed Macaw **''Propyrrhura maracana'' : Illiger's Macaw or Blue-winged Macaw **''Propyrrhura auricollis'' : Golden-collared Macaw *''Diopsittaca'' **''Diopsittaca nobilis'' : Red-shouldered Macaw or Hahn's Macaw ==Reference== [http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=177653 ITIS 177653, 177659]
as of 2002-07-15 == External links == * [http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Pets/Birds/Species/Parrots/Macaws/ DMOZ] * [http://www.parrot.com Parrot Preservation Society] Parrots
Added some links off the Scarlet Macaw link User:Belizian 19:04, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC) New Edit:PARROT PRESERVATION SOCIETY (copyrighted)WWW.PARROTPRO.COM I would like to add our webpage to this entry. There are helpful articles on it, in multiple languages; all about the Macaws. Incubation, Pediatrics, a Revolutionary new Handfeeding method developed by us; and links to veterinarians. Featured is the Buffon's Macaw Eye Color difference between the Buffons (Ara Ambigua) and the Military, (Ara Militaria). Reprints are by request please. :(above cut from article page)Just added the link User:Jimfbleak 06:12, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC)
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''Ara''
''Anodorhynchus''
''Cyanopsitta''
''Propyrrhura''
''Orthopsittaca''
''Diopsittaca'' Macaws are large colorful the Americas parrots, classified into six of the many Psittacidae genera: ''Ara'', ''Anodorhynchus'', ''Cyanopsitta'', ''Propyrrhura'', ''Orthopsittaca'', and ''Diopsittaca''. They are the largest birds in the parrot family in length and wingspan, though the flightless Kakapo is heavier. Parrots are zygodactyl, like woodpeckers, having 4 toes on each foot – two front and two back. Their native habitats are the forests, especially rain forests, of Mexico and Central America and South America. ==Status== Of the seventeen remaining species of macaw, only the Blue-and-yellow Macaw is not endangered in the wild. Five species of macaw are already extinct, and Spix's Macaw is now considered to be extinct in the wild. The Glaucous Macaw is also probably extinct, with only two reliable records of sightings in the 20th century. The greatest problems threatening the macaw population are the rapid rate of deforestation and the illegal trapping of birds for the bird trade. ==Birds in captivity== Macaws eat nuts and fruit and can destroy trees, so if kept as pets they should be provided with suitable branches to gnaw and chewable toys to play with. They are very intelligent creatures. Bonding: Macaws have a long life span, claimed as 150 years in the wild and 75 years in captivity. They are monogamous and mate for life. In captivity unmated macaws will bond primarily with one person – their keeper. Pet macaws thrive on frequent interaction, handling and love just as humans do. Lacking this, their mental and physical health will suffer. Other sub-bondings also take place and most macaws that are subjected to non-aggressive behavior (i.e love) will trust most humans and can be handled even by strangers if someone familiar is within eyeshot of the bird. ==Species list== *''Anodorhynchus'' **''Anodorhynchus glaucus'' : Glaucous Macaw **''Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus'' : Hyacinth Macaw **''Anodorhynchus leari'' : Indigo Macaw or Lear's Macaw *''Cyanopsitta'' **''Cyanopsitta spixii'' : Little Blue Macaw or Spix's Macaw *''Ara'' **''Ara ararauna'' : Blue-and-yellow Macaw **''Ara glaucogularis'' : Blue-throated Macaw **''Ara militaris'' : Military Macaw **''Ara ambigua'' : Great Green Macaw **''Ara macao'' : Scarlet Macaw or Aracanga **''Ara chloroptera'' : Red-and-green Macaw **''Ara rubrogenys'' : Red-fronted Macaw **''Ara severa'' : Chestnut-fronted Macaw **''Ara atwoodi'' : Dominican Green-and-Yellow Macaw **''Ara erythrocephala'' : Jamaican Green-and-Yellow Macaw **''Ara gossei'' : Jamaican Red Macaw **''Ara guadeloupensis'' : Lesser Antillean Macaw **''Ara tricolor'' : Cuban Macaw *''Orthopsittaca'' **''Orthopsittaca manilata'' : Red-bellied Macaw *''Propyrrhura '' **''Propyrrhura couloni'' : Blue-headed Macaw **''Propyrrhura maracana'' : Illiger's Macaw or Blue-winged Macaw **''Propyrrhura auricollis'' : Golden-collared Macaw *''Diopsittaca'' **''Diopsittaca nobilis'' : Red-shouldered Macaw or Hahn's Macaw ==Reference== [http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=177653 ITIS 177653, 177659]
as of 2002-07-15 == External links == * [http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Pets/Birds/Species/Parrots/Macaws/ DMOZ] * [http://www.parrot.com Parrot Preservation Society] Parrots
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Added some links off the Scarlet Macaw link User:Belizian 19:04, 30 Aug 2004 (UTC) New Edit:PARROT PRESERVATION SOCIETY (copyrighted)WWW.PARROTPRO.COM I would like to add our webpage to this entry. There are helpful articles on it, in multiple languages; all about the Macaws. Incubation, Pediatrics, a Revolutionary new Handfeeding method developed by us; and links to veterinarians. Featured is the Buffon's Macaw Eye Color difference between the Buffons (Ara Ambigua) and the Military, (Ara Militaria). Reprints are by request please. :(above cut from article page)Just added the link User:Jimfbleak 06:12, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC)
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