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Blue & Gold Macaws
Origin: South America .............Length: 34" - 36"
Weight...............................900 - 1300 grams

Blue & Gold Macaws are one of the larger Macaws.  They are extremely intelligent and sociable companion parrots. They have beautiful brilliant coloring.  They are as inquisitive as a kitten and playful as a puppy.  They are also very good talkers and most have large vocabularies.  Blue and Gold Macaws make excellent family birds and most interact well with the entire family and enjoy interacting and showing off for everyone.  Probably the most sociable and easiest to work with of the larger macaws.   Most enjoy cuddling or laying on their back in your arms. 

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Greenwing Macaws

Origin: South America .............Length: 35.5"
Weight...............................1250 - 1700 grams

The Green-winged Macaw's natural habitat runs from eastern Panama in Central America south across northern South America, east of the Andes, to Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.

Even though the Green-winged Macaw is one of the largest of the macaw family, it is considered to be one of the gentlest. This bird is often confused with the Scarlet Macaw because of the large amount of red feathering. However the Scarlet has a broad band of yellow feathers across the back rather than green ones like this bird has.

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Scarlet Macaws

Origin: South America .............Length: 32 - 36"
Weight...............................1000 grams

Personality wise, the Scarlet Macaw can be quite a fiery bird and needs a firm hand.  After making that statement I must tell you there are exceptions.  Some can be wonderful, gentle, loving pets.  They are a macaw for the experienced.  Not for a beginner.

Scarlet Macaws originate in the humid lowland subtropical rain forests, open woodlands, river edges, and savannas of Central and South America. The habitat of the Central American Scarlet Macaw runs through the extreme eastern and southern regions of Mexico and Panama, but also through Guatemala and Belize, while the South American population has an extensive range that covers the Amazon Basin; extending to Peru east of the Andes, to Bolivia, and Paraguay.

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Buffon's Macaw
Origin: South America .............Length: 36"
Weight...............................1400 - 1900 grams

The Great Green Macaw, Ara ambiguus, also known as Buffon's Macaw, is a Central American parrot found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia, and Ecuador. Two isolated subspecies are recognized, the nominate form is found in Central America to Northern Colombia, while the A. a. guayaquilensis is found in Ecuador and possibly south-western Colombia. They are the largest parrots in their natural range

Highly endangered birds, the Buffon's Macaw (also known as the Great Green or Grand Military Macaw) are extremely rare in the wild. Though this macaw has been quite scarce they have proven to be good breeders in captivity. Today the Buffon's Macaw is not only becoming more available, but a few captive bred birds have also been re-introduced into the wild in some areas of its native habitation. Buffon's macaw is sometimes bred in captivity, having a less nervous personality than most other macaws, but it is still very rarely seen as a pet.

   As a pet the Buffon's Macaw is quite docile and affectionate. Even breeding pairs have been known to be friendly. Like all macaws they are also quite intelligent and inquisitive. They are considered to be fair talkers and are excellent at learning tricks. These birds are very social and make wonderful pets. They also make a great aviary bird as they enjoy the company of a flock. In the wild they are seldom seen alone.

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