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The Characteristics Of Macaws

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All MacawsScarlet macaws have long been prized for their beauty and personality. Lively and intelligent, they are easy to train - a favorite choice for people who would like a bird that will readily pick up on playful games and interactive tricks.

However, like most great performers, they can be a little overbearing: Boisterous to a fault, they can be extremely loud. They can also be destructive and when provoked can occasionally be nippy. While some do learn to speak, and can be excellenet talkers, most macaws have limited ability to mimic like an African Grey or Amazon would be able to do.

Scarlet Macaws are playful and …show more content…

Scarlets are a brilliant red with yellow coverts on the wings and dark blue flight feathers. They are distinguished from the similar green-winged macaw by size (greenwings are bigger), by the color of the wing coverts (small feathers that cover a particular area of the bird), and by the lack of facial feathers. The naked facial skin is white with no feather lines. The tail is long and tapered. The under tail coverts and rump patch are blue. Immature birds have dark eyes that change over time from black to gray to white to yellow, which is one of the ways you can estimate the bird’s age. Feeding

All macaws need plenty of energy for good health. Many of their natural foods - especially palm nuts - are rich in oils and high in calories. Scarlets should be fed a well balanced diet, including a top quality seed mix, such as theAll Macaws Signature Line Deluxe Seedand Nut Macaw Diet, which should be supplemented daily with fresh fruits and vegetables. Your bid will be consuming as much as his/her body

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