Macaws are native to tropical America, is the most beautiful, largest parrot species, macaw family contains 6 genera and 17 species, macaws belong to large climbing birds, the longest life can reach about 80 years, today we will inventory the four most representative species.
1, gray-green macaw
Gray-green macaw is also known as light blue-green macaw, mainly distributed in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and other regions, gray-green macaw is about 70 cm long, most of its body is light blue-green, the head is gray, the beak is black, there are yellow eye circles around the eyes, the edge of the lower beak is lined with half-moon-shaped yellow nude skin, gray-green macaws usually inhabit palm groves with rich stone fruits, Like to move in pairs or in small groups, mainly to eat hard seeds under palm trees as food, sometimes also eat plant fruits, vegetables, etc., gray-green macaws reproduce relatively slowly, usually a pair of gray-green macaws only breed one litter per year, each clutch lays 1-2 eggs.
2, purple-blue macaw
Purple and blue macaws are mainly distributed in northern Brazil, in the east of Bolivia and northern Paraguay, in addition to Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, intellectual Argentina and other places are also distributed, this parrot is one of the largest members of the parrot family, its body length can reach about 1 meter, weight more than 1.5 kilograms, wingspan of 1.2 meters, purple and blue macaw has pure blue feathers and hook-like huge black beak, it is the parrot family of "diplomats", Smart and playful, the purple-blue macaw, although widely distributed, but scarce, has become one of the rarest creatures in the world, because of its high price, so it has been the target of hunting, and now this rare bird is facing a crisis of survival.
3, blue-gold macaw
Blue gold macaw, also known as glazed macaw, is the most common macaw, produced in tropical America, blue gold macaw is one of the most beautiful colors, one of the largest parrots, its face is featherless, covered with stripes, like the Peking Opera face sketched on its face, blue and gold macaw belongs to large wading birds, It can weigh 1-1.4 kg, its forehead is yellow-green, emerald blue from the back of the forehead to the entire upper body, the eyes and cheeks are bare, fleshy white, from the back of the ears to the chest, the abdomen is orange-yellow, the wings and tail feathers are purple-blue, and the iris is pale yellow.
Wild blue-gold macaw likes group activities, especially like to live in the dense forest where the river flows, it usually comes out early in the morning and evening to feed, other times in the shade to rest, blue-gold macaw is good at climbing, with both feet to grasp the branches, head down can hang upside down on the branches, it mainly fruits, nuts a variety of palm tree fruits, seeds, flower shoots and parasitic plants, insects, etc. as food, blue-gold macaws are very close to humans, strong language ability, IQ is also relatively high, easy to be raised and domesticated.
4, golden-collared macaw
Golden-collared macaw, also known as yellow-collared macaw, mainly distributed in Colombia, Suriname, Peru, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and other places, he is a medium-sized parrot, body length about 37-45 cm, weight between 240-260 grams, golden-collared macaw male and female individuals from the appearance, there is no obvious difference, most of the bird body is green, forehead and cheeks are black-brown, the beak is waxy yellow, the iris is orange, and the bare cheeks are white.
Golden-collared macaws inhabit different types of areas, including woodland, moist forests, agricultural farming areas, etc., they mainly feed on fruits, seeds, stone fruits, shoots, etc., occasionally foraging in grain fields, when food is sufficient, they will integrate large flocks, foraging in trees or bushes, golden-collared macaws fly faster, agile movements, mainly its size is just moderate, this bird usually enters the breeding period in December every year, generally 20 meters high from the ground to establish nests, Each clutch lays 3-4 eggs, golden-collared macaws have strong language ability, and are very lively and friendly by nature, and have strong environmental adaptability, which is very suitable for keeping as pets.