Species
Hahn’s Macaw
A Hahn's macaw's personality is much like that of its larger macaw cousins — bold, fun, active — but in a more manageable size, which makes this parrot a popular companion ...
Scarlet Macaw
The scarlet is a “sassy” bird, filled with energy and personality. It’s highly intelligent, as well as a capable escape artist ...
Hyacinth Macaw
The hyacinth macaw stunning cobalt-blue coloring and massive size will cause anyone to pause and take notice. Bright yellow around the eyes and at the base and the corners of the beak makes the largest of the macaw species appear ...
Green-Winged Macaw
The green-winged macaw is among the largest macaw species. Its large beak can be intimidating, but this macaw has a reputation as a gentle giant ...
Blue-and-Gold Macaw
The blue-and-gold macaw is aptly named, with a gorgeous blue body and dark lemon-yellow chest, this is a bird that’s hard to miss. It also referred to as the blue-and-yellow macaw ...
Macaw
Macaws' big size and vibrant colors make them hard to overlook. These social birds can create a racket when they feel so inclined, and their clownish ways are sure to draw attention. Although their large beaks can be intimidating, a ...
Latest Articles
The Macaw Society’s “Foster Program” is Just One Way it Helps Macaws in the Wild
Since 1999, The Macaw Society (formally called the Tambopata Research Project) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has been dedicated to the study of macaws in the wild, with 40 scientific papers and counting. The ...
Juliet the Wild Blue & Gold Macaw Looks for Love in Rio Zoo’s Aviary
Rio’s last wild macaw, affectionately named Juliet, is looking for love by visiting the zoo's aviary ...
Scarlet Macaws Soar Once Again In Mexico
Of Mexico’s more than 40 protected biosphere reserves, the Tuxlas region of Veracruz, Mexico, is one devoted to the re-introductions of scarlet macaws back into the wild, with the hope that these majestic parrots will once again thrive in their ...
“The Macaw Project” Documentary Takes Flight
Crowdfunding on the internet made The Macaw Project documentary possible. Watch it to find out the dangers faced by macaws in the wild ...
Parrot Breeding Biology In The Wild & In The Home
Knowing what in-home conditions can inadvertently mimic breeding season in the wild can help us lessen or deter hormonal behavior inside the home. Find out how cage placement and the food you offer can affect your bird’s behavior ...
A Special Place For Green-Winged Macaws in Brazil
Dr. Susan Orosz takes us on a journey to Brazil’s Pantanal region, home to macaws, Amazons, conures, toco toucans and other birds. This time around, we learn about a special oasis for green-winged macaws called Buraco das Araras. Find out ...
Macaws & Other Parrots of the Pantanal, Brazil
Avian veterinarian Dr. Susan Orosz takes us on her journey to Brazil's Pantanal region, the world's largest tropical wetland and home to myriad species of parrots living in the wild, including the hyacinth macaw ...
New World Parrots: Conures, Amazons, Macaws & More
Parrots can be categorized according to Old World psittacines and New World psittacines. Do you know if your parrots are "Team Old World" or "Team New World"? ...
Presidents & Their Pet Parrots
Can you imagine a parrot perched in the White House? It’s probably happened at some point during our country’s history; after all, some of our past presidents had parrot companions during their presidencies. Here is a list of presidents who ...
The Real Deal in Macaw Meals: Bird Food by Lafeber
Lafeber bird food provides balanced nutrition that includes foraging opportunities, which helps you offer the best food to your macaw ...
Ask Lafeber
Military Macaw laying eggs
I have a 22 year old Military Macaw who laid her first clutch of eggs this month. She is intent on sitting on them, so I'm letting her (for the moment). How long do I let her stay on the ...
Necropsy
I still have the parrot but I froze him ? I guess a necropsy would still show a broken bone or something like that ? Blood. tissue breakdown would probably prevent any blood analysis ? ...
Sudden death of a 3 year old scarlet macaw at the vets for a well visit ?
My 3 year old well taken care of scarlet macaw was at the vet for his well visit. Vet checked him over said he looked great. Now let’s cut his nails. He fell to the floor due to te assistant ...
Greenwing – Liver Disease webinar Dr. Lamb
Is it normal that my greenwing macaw always make trow up with his beak why he does this its gagging i thinkis this normal bij liver disseas and he has always bacteria s in his poop and its stinks a ...
Macaw
I have a male macaw and I am buying a female macaw when can I put then together what is the process ...
Black Pin Feather Casing
Hi! I work as a trainer with rescue birds and I came across something I’ve never encountered. We have an 11 year old hyacinth, Mr. B who is molting. I was giving his a nail trim when I noticed something ...
Blue and gold Macaw
Hello Brenda. Yes they are over 7 years old, they have the right nest, a wooden one with wood sawings in the nest, they have laid eggs before and had little Macaws in a different nest, in a cage inside ...
Blue and gold Macaw
Hi. We have a pair of Blue and Gold Macaws and the female is laying, actually dropping from the branch she sits on, her eggs on the cage floor. What can I do? ...
Sounds that a macaw makes
I have a Greenwinged Macaw and he makes a low growling sound I think I know what it means but wanted to see more reasons for why they make that sound ...
2 year harlequin behaviors
We have a 2 year old harlequin macaw. Who at times can be aggressive. And she lost her tail feathers. Will this behavior change . We hope it will ...
