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If you are concerned about owning a large
bird, you may want to consider one of the mini macaws. The Hahn’s
macaw is a petite twelve inch (30 cm) bird with a mostly green body.
There are some touches of red, blue and yellow color, but the Hahn’s
is not very colorful. However, it is an intelligent, playful bird
and acts much like the larger macaws do.
The Hahn’s macaw is the smallest of all
the mini macaws. It measures 11 to 12 inches. This bird originates
from Venezuela, the Guyanas and eastern Brazil.
Theswe birds are not screamers, very intelligent
and are capable of entertaining themselves for hours. They are overall
green, with a blue forehead, and a little yellow under the wings
and red on the bend of the wing.
The Severe Macaw is larger than the Hahn’s
measuring 18 to 19 inches, they are actually the most colorful of
the mini macaws, their chestnut brown front plumage blends into
a bluish green around the crown of the head. General body color
is green. They pick up words and phrases quite easily and are extremely
popular in the pet industry as they are known to be colorful, friendly
and intelligent birds who quickly become attached to their owners.
The yellow-collared macaw is 14 to 15 inches
long. They come from Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina.
Their plumage color is green with black forehead, and are distinguished
by a yellow collar in neck area. The tail feathers are light maroon
that turn blue at the tip of the tail. These macaws tend to be a
bit shyer in personality and also a bit noisier. Their temperament
seems to make them slightly less desirable than the two previous
mentioned types. Other types of mini-macaws that are not as readily
available in the market for pet trade are the Illigers, Red-bellied,
Noble and Red-shouldered.
Diet for the mini-macaw should consist
of high quality pellet, fresh fruits and vegetables, pastas and
grains, with sunflower seeds and small nuts as a treat. Fresh water
should always be available. Macaws love to work with their beaks
and feet to explore opening nuts and peeling fruit. In addition
to being entertaining for the owner, the bird enjoys its physical
and psychological interaction with food.
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