{"id":33182,"date":"2021-08-02T15:19:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T20:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/?p=33182"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:34:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:34:24","slug":"old-man-a-scarlet-macaw-turns-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/old-man-a-scarlet-macaw-turns-74\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Man: A Scarlet Macaw Turns 74"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aging is an ongoing event that follows every living creature. Humans can live up to an age of 120 or slightly more, although not many have enjoyed that boast. Many creatures often live a lifespan that is significantly less than a human. One kind of creature that can live to a great age are some exotic birds. In fact, macaws can live up to 50 years of age in the wild and have been known to exist far longer in captivity in and caring good homes. A macaw can conceivably live close to 100 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, a Major Mitchell\u2019s cockatoo named <a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/worlds-oldest-cockatoo-passes-away-celebrating-cookie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cookie<\/a> passed away at the age of 83. She had lived in Chicago\u2019s Brookfield Zoo since she was a year old. Poncho, a green-winged macaw is in her 90s. She has starred in a few Hollywood films, including 102 Dalmations and Ace Ventura. And there\u2019s Charlie, a blue-and-gold macaw unofficially pegged at over 115 years of age. Charlie was once the pet bird of Winston Churchill. Yes, with proper diet and care, a macaw \u2013 and other birds with the propensity for long life \u2013 can live a significantly long time.<\/p>\n<h3>Old Man<\/h3>\n<p>And then there\u2019s Old Man. Old Man is a scarlet macaw, who recently celebrated his birthday at an astounding 74 years of age. Old Man is housed at the Barn Hill Preserve. Barn Hill Preserve is headquartered in Louisiana but maintains a mobile facility in Delaware. Owner Josh Mueller began the Louisiana location back in 2015. Old Man came to the Preserve in 2016, when his then owner could no longer care for him. The submitted papers that accompanied his transfer registered Old Man as having hatched in 1947.<\/p>\n<p>His celebration was held at the Louisiana site with attendance by local seniors to help Old Man mark the new milestone in his life. Cakes (one for Old Man, and one for the attendees), and a birthday card for Old Man were part of the party.<\/p>\n<h3>Scarlets: Ageless Beauties<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/species\/scarlet-macaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scarlet macaws<\/a> are large birds, as the pictures of Old Man can attest to. The scarlet macaw is native to the jungles of Central and South America. Currently, the large bird, which can get to 32 inches in length and weigh upward of 2 pounds, is listed by the watch organization, IUCN, as not threatened. We are pleased with the fact that Scarlet Macaws are still a common bird in their native region. We\u2019re equally pleased \u2013 and quite proud \u2013 of the longevity of Old Man, who at 74, is a lucky bird to be loved as he is by the community and the caregivers at Barn Hill Preserve. Go for 100, Old Man!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This parrot deserves a party! 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