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Blue-throated Macaw  (Ara glaucogularis)

Also Known As: Wagler's Macaw, Caninde Macaw
 
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A pair of first-year Blue Throat chicks in the wild

Credit: (c) Luiz Claudio Marigo | http://www.lcmarigo.com.br/ingles/index.htm
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Not for inexperienced owners; captive birds best in breeding programme.

Captive Status:
Several hundred to a thousand in captivity.

Longevity:
60 yrs

Housing:
A large enclosure 15m (49 ft) long in off breeding season - keeping permanently indoors not recommended.

Enrichment:
Large aviary (4 x 3.6m or 13.1 x 11.8 ft) with tree trunk in middle decorated weekly with fresh branches of pine, fir or eucalyptus, large chewable toys made for macaws, bowls for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Horizontal box, 16" x 16" x 48" (40.6cm x 40.6cm x 122cm) with hole in one end.

Clutch Size:
2 or 3

Incubation Time:
26 days

Fledging Age:
13-14 weeks

Hatch Weight:
18g (0.6 oz)

Peak Weight:
670-830g (23.4-29 oz)

Weaning Weight:
600-700g (21-24.5 oz)

Captive Projects:
PsittaScene 17.1 p.11-12 February 2005
http://www.parrots.org/index.php/ourwork/bluethroatedmacaw/