Macaws
Blue-and-gold Macaw
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae Subfamily: Psittacinae Tribe: Arini
Genera
Ara Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Primolius Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca http://jpatokal. ... Binomial name Ara ararauna (Linnaeus, 1758) The Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a member of the macaw group of parrots which breeds in the swampy forests of tropical South America from Panama south to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... Families Cacatuidae Psittacidae The order Psittaciformes (Parrots) includes about 353 species of bird which are generally grouped into two families: the Cacatuidae or cockatoos, and the Psittacidae or true parrots. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Parrot. ... Tribes Psittrichadini Cyclopsittacini Polytelini Psittaculini Psittacini The Psittacinae is a subfamily in the parrot family Psittacidae. ... Genera see here The Neotropical parrots (tribe Arini, sometimes subfamily Arinae) belong to the family of the true parrots Psittacidae. ... Genera Ara Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Propyrrhura Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca Macaws are large colorful New World parrots, classified into six of the many Psittacidae genera: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Propyrrhura, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca. ... Genera Ara Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Propyrrhura Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca Macaws are large colorful parrots, classified into six of the many Psittacidae genera: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Propyrrhura, Orthopsittaca , and Diopsittaca. ... Binomial name Cyanopsitta spixii (Wagler, 1832) The Spixs Macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii, was a Brazilian parrot, the only member of the genus Cyanopsitta. ... species Primolius is a genus of macaws. ... Binomial name Orthopsittaca manilata (Boddaert, 1783) The Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata, is a large, colourful parrot, the only member of the genus Orthopsittaca (Bonaparte, 1854). ... subspecies Hahns macaw Noble macaw Long-wing macaw The Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) also known as the Noble macaw, Long-wing macaw or Hahns macaw, is the smallest macaw available in the pet trade. ...

Macaws are large colourful New World parrots, classified into six of the many Psittacidae genera: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Primolius, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca. They are the largest birds in the parrot family in length and wingspan, though the flightless Kakapo is heavier. Previously, the members of the genus Primolius were placed in Propyrrhura, but the former is correct as per ICZN rules^[1]. Macaw can refer to: Macaw, colorful New World parrots Macaw palm, (Acrocomia aculeata), a palm tree, the sole species in the genus Acrocomia MACAW, stands for Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance for Wireless Category: ... World map showing the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere historically considered to consist of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... Systematics (but see below) Family Cacatuidae (cockatoos) Subfamily Microglossinae (Palm Cockatoo) Subfamily Calyptorhynchinae (dark cockatoos) Subfamily Cacatuinae (white cockatoos) Family Psittacidae (true parrots) Subfamily Loriinae (lories and lorikeets) Subfamily Psittacinae (typical parrots and allies) Tribe Arini (American psittacines) Tribe Cyclopsitticini (fig parrots) Tribe Micropsittini (pygmy parrots) Tribe Nestorini (kakas and... For the runtime engine for Perl 6, see Parrot virtual machine. ... For other uses, see Genus (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Gray, 1845 The Kakapo (Māori: kākāpō, meaning night parrot), Strigops habroptilus (from the Greek strix, genitive strigos: owl and ops: face; and habros: soft, and ptilon: feather), also called owl parrot, is a species of nocturnal parrot with finely blotched yellow-green plumage endemic to... The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) is a set of rules in zoology that have one fundamental aim: to provide the maximum universality and continuity in classifying all animals according to taxonomic judgment. ...

Parrots are zygodactyl, like woodpeckers, having 4 toes on each foot – two front and two back. In biology, dactyly is the arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or sometimes wings of an animal. ... Genera Melanerpes Sphyrapicus Xiphidiopicus Dendropicos Dendrocopos Picoides Veniliornis Campethera Geocolaptes Dinopium Meiglyptes Hemicircus Micropternus Picus Mulleripicus Dryocopus Celeus Piculus Colaptes Campephilus Chrysocolaptes Reinwardtipicus Blythipicus Gecinulus Sapheopipo For other uses, see Woodpecker (disambiguation). ...

Macaws are native to Mexico, Central and tropical South America. Most species are associated with forest, especially rainforest, but others prefer woodland or savanna-like habitats. For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. ... Savannah redirects here. ...

They are called guacamayos or guacamayas in Spanish and araras in Portuguese.

Species in taxonomic order

• Anodorhynchus
  • Anodorhynchus glaucus : Glaucous Macaw
  • Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus : Hyacinth Macaw
  • Anodorhynchus leari : Indigo Macaw or Lear's Macaw
• Cyanopsitta
  • Cyanopsitta spixii : Little Blue Macaw or Spix's Macaw
• Ara
  • Ara ararauna : Blue-and-yellow Macaw
  • Ara glaucogularis : Blue-throated Macaw
  • Ara militaris : Military Macaw
  • Ara ambiguus : Buffon's Macaw or Great Green Macaw
  • Ara macao : Scarlet Macaw or Aracanga
  • Ara chloroptera : Green-winged Macaw
  • Ara rubrogenys : Red-fronted Macaw
  • Ara severa : Chestnut-fronted Macaw or Severe Macaw
  • Ara atwoodi : Dominican Green-and-yellow Macaw (extinct)
  • Ara erythrocephala : Jamaican Green-and-yellow Macaw (extinct)
  • Ara gossei : Jamaican Red Macaw (extinct)
  • Ara guadeloupensis : Lesser Antillean Macaw (extinct)
  • Ara tricolor : Cuban Red Macaw (extinct)
  • Ara autocthones : Saint Croix Macaw^[2] (extinct)
• Orthopsittaca
  • Orthopsittaca manilata : Red-bellied Macaw
• Primolius
  • Primolius couloni : Blue-headed Macaw
  • Primolius maracana : Illiger's Macaw or Blue-winged Macaw
  • Primolius auricollis : Golden-collared Macaw
• Diopsittaca
  • Diopsittaca nobilis : Red-shouldered Macaw or Hahn's Macaw

Genera Ara Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Propyrrhura Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca Macaws are large colorful parrots, classified into six of the many Psittacidae genera: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Propyrrhura, Orthopsittaca , and Diopsittaca. ... Binomial name Anodorhynchus glaucus (Vieillot, 1816) The Glaucous Macaw, Anodorhynchus glaucus, is a South American parrot which is now almost certainly extinct. ... Binomial name (Latham, 1790) Native to the forests of central South America, the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species in the world, though the flightless Kakapo of New Zealand can outweigh it at up to 3. ... Binomial name Bonaparte, 1856 The Lears Macaw, Anodorhynchus leari, (also more commonly known as the Indigo Macaw) is a Brazilian parrot with a highly restricted range. ... Binomial name Cyanopsitta spixii (Wagler, 1832) The Spixs Macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii, was a Brazilian parrot, the only member of the genus Cyanopsitta. ... Genera Ara Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Propyrrhura Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca Macaws are large colorful New World parrots, classified into six of the many Psittacidae genera: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Propyrrhura, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution across South America The Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a member of the macaw group of parrots which breeds in the swampy forests of tropical South America from Panama south to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. ... Binomial name Ara glaucogularis Dabbene, 1921 The Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) is a bird endemic to a small area of Eastern Bolivia known as Los Llanos de Moxos. ... The Military Macaw is a large parrot. ... Binomial name Ara ambiguus (Bechstein, 1811) subspecies The Great Green Macaw, also called Buffons Macaw (Ara ambiguus) is a Central American parrot found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Ecuador. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large, colourful parrot. ... Binomial name Ara chloroptera (Gray, 1859) The Red-and-green Macaw or Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloroptera) is often mistaken for the Scarlet Macaw because of its predominately red feathering. ... Binomial name Lafresnaye, 1847 The Red-fronted Macaw, Ara rubrogenys, is a parrot endemic to a small area of Bolivia 200 km west of Santa Cruz, in the department of the same name. ... Binomial name Ara severa (Linnaeus, 1758) subspecies Synonyms Ara severus The Chestnut-fronted Macaw or Severe Macaw (Ara severa) is one of the largest of the mini-macaws. ... Binomial name Clark, 1908 The Dominican Green-and-Yellow Macaw (Ara atwoodi), also called the Dominican Macaw, is extinct, and only known through the writings of zoologist Thomas Atwood in 1791. ... Binomial name Gosse, 1847 The Jamaican Green-and-yellow Macaw (Ara erythrocephala) was a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. ... Binomial name Rothschild, 1905 The Jamaican Red Macaw (Ara gossei) was a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. ... Binomial name (Clark, 1905) The Lesser Antillean Macaw (Ara guadeloupensis) also known as Guadeloupe Macaw is an extinct macaw species from the Antilles island of Guadeloupe. ... Binomial name Ara tricolor Bechstein, 1811 The Cuban Red Macaw, Ara tricolor, is an extinct parrot that formerly occurred on Cuba and the Isla de la Juventud. ... Binomial name Ara autocthones Wetmore, 1907 The Saint Croix Macaw (Ara autocthones) belongs to the parrots and was found on the island of Saint Croix, in the Virgin Islands. ... Binomial name Orthopsittaca manilata (Boddaert, 1783) The Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata, is a large, colourful parrot, the only member of the genus Orthopsittaca (Bonaparte, 1854). ... species Primolius is a genus of macaws. ... Binomial name Primolius couloni (P. L. Sclater, 1876) The Blue-Headed Macaw or Coulons Macaw, Primolius couloni, is native to northern Bolivia, western Peru, and eastern Brazil. ... Binomial name Primolius maracana Vieillot, 1816 The Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana), also known as Illigers Macaw, is a species of macaw found in central and eastern South America. ... Binomial name Propyrrhura auricollis (Cassin, 1853) The Golden-collared Macaw or Yellow-collared Macaw (Propyrrhura auricollis) is a Macaw with an overall green appearance. ... subspecies Hahns macaw Noble macaw Long-wing macaw The Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) also known as the Noble macaw, Long-wing macaw or Hahns macaw, is the smallest macaw available in the pet trade. ...

Status

The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild. Six species are already extinct, and Spix's Macaw is now considered to be extinct in the wild. The Glaucous Macaw is also probably extinct, with only two reliable records of sightings in the 20th century. The greatest problems threatening the macaw population are the rapid rate of deforestation and the illegal trapping of birds for the bird trade. Binomial name Cyanopsitta spixii (Wagler, 1832) The Spixs Macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii, was a Brazilian parrot, the only member of the genus Cyanopsitta. ... For other uses, see Extinction (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Anodorhynchus glaucus (Vieillot, 1816) The Glaucous Macaw, Anodorhynchus glaucus, is a South American parrot which is now almost certainly extinct. ... This article is about the process of deforestation in the environment. ...

Birds in captivity

Macaws eat nuts and fruit. They also gnaw and chew on various objects. They show a large amount of intelligence in their behaviour and require constant intellectual stimulation to satisfy their innate curiosity.

Bonding: Macaws have been said to live for up to 100 years; however, an average of 50 years is probably more accurate. The larger macaws may live up to 65 years. They are monogamous and mate for life. In captivity unmated macaws will bond primarily with one person – their keeper. Pet macaws thrive on frequent interaction, and a lack of this can lead to their mental and physical suffering.

Other sub-bondings also take place and most macaws that are subjected to non-aggressive behavior will trust most humans, and can be handled even by strangers if someone familiar is also alongside.

Captive pet macaws sometimes display difficult behavior, the most common being biting, screaming, and feather-plucking. Feather-plucking does not normally occur in the wild, strongly suggesting that it is the result of a neurosis related to life in captivity, though some sources suggest that it is a result of inbreeding in captive populations. Feather-Plucking occurs in many bird species world-wide for a variety of reasons. ... In modern psychology, the term neurosis, also known as psychoneurosis or neurotic disorder, is a general term that refers to any mental imbalance that causes distress, but (unlike a psychosis or personality disorder) does not prevent rational thought or an individuals ability to function in daily life. ...

Most pet macaws had ancestors living in the wild just two or three generations ago, and are not truly domesticated by any reasonable definition. (This is unlike, for example, dogs; some estimates put the domestication of dogs as far back as 40,000 years ago.) Domesticated animals, plants, and other organisms are those whose collective behavior, life cycle, or physiology has been altered as a result of their breeding and living conditions being under human control for multiple generations. ... This article is about the domestic dog. ... Dogs and sheep were among the first animals to be domesticated. ... This article is about the domestic dog. ...

All species of macaws have very powerful, large beaks and are capable of causing considerable harm to both children and adults. They tend to be extremely loud: in the wild their voices need to carry over long distances. This makes macaws very demanding birds to keep as a household pet. Additional complications arise from the intelligence levels of macaws and their negative responses to stimuli people generally use on domestic pets.

International trade in Macaws is illegal under the CITES agreement. Only captive-born birds may be sold as pets. International trade is the exchange of goods and services across international boundaries or territories. ... The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between Governments, drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). ...

Hybrids

See also: Bird hybrid

A common trend in recent years is hybridising macaws for the pet trade. Hybrids are typical macaws, with the only difference from true species being their genetics and their colors. Male offspring tend to take on the traits of the mother, and the females take the traits of the father. As for their temperament and behaviour, they seem to inherit traits of both parents. Common hybrids include Harlequins (Ara ararauna x chloroptera) and Catalinas (known as Rainbows in Australia, A. ararauna x macao).^[3] As a number of species of macaws are endangered, it would be beneficial to maintain pure breeding stock of captive macaws to ensure species preservation. Hybridizing dilutes the available gene pool and could hasten a species extinction. A bird hybrid is basically a bird that has two different species as parents. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution across South America The Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a member of the macaw group of parrots which breeds in the swampy forests of tropical South America from Panama south to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. ... Binomial name Ara chloroptera (Gray, 1859) The Red-and-green Macaw or Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloroptera) is often mistaken for the Scarlet Macaw because of its predominantly red feathering. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution across South America The Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a member of the macaw group of parrots which breeds in the swampy forests of tropical South America from Panama south to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. ... The gene pool of a species or a population is the complete set of unique alleles that would be found by inspecting the genetic material of every living member of that species or population. ...

Clay licks

Macaws are known to eat clay, which is believed to work as an antidote to the poisonous seeds they eat.^[4][5] The chemicals in the clay mix with the poison allowing it to pass through the bird's digestive system without harming the bird. Gut redirects here. ...

Gallery

Blue-and-gold Macaws (Ara ararauna) Blue and Yellow macaws at Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, North Devon, England. ... Binomial name Ara ararauna (Linnaeus, 1758) The Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a member of the macaw group of parrots which breeds in the swampy forests of tropical South America from Panama south to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. ...

Military Macaw (Ara militaris) ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (500x667, 342 KB) Military Macaw. ...

Scarlet Macaws Download high resolution version (1024x768, 111 KB) [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large, colourful parrot. ...

Golden-collared Macaw Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 698 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Macaw Golden-collared Macaw User:Ginkgo100/Image Gallery Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Binomial name Propyrrhura auricollis (Cassin, 1853) The Golden-collared Macaw or Yellow-collared Macaw (Propyrrhura auricollis) is a Macaw with an overall green appearance. ...

References

• ITIS 177653, 177659 as of 2002-07-15

Abramson, J., Speer, B. L., & Thomsen, J.B. 1999, "The Large Macaws, Their Care and Breeding", Raintree Publications:CA

External links

• Araproject
• Open Directory:Recreation:Pets:Birds:Species:Parrots:Macaws
• ParrotScience - parrot information site
• San Diego Zoo Animal Bytes: Macaw