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Green-winged Macaw  (Ara chloroptera)

Also Known As: Red-and-green Macaw, Red-and-blue Macaw, Red-blue-and-green Macaw
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Colourful, beautiful and highly intelligent; for experienced keepers.

Captive Status:
Widespread in captivity.

Longevity:
60 yrs

Housing:
Should have access to a large enclosure, 15m (49 ft) long in which to fly for part of the year.

Enrichment:
Large macaw toys, chewables (fir branches, heat sterilized pine cones, bird-safe, unsprayed wood), large perches, swings, ladders; regular bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Horizontal box, 16" x 16' x 48" (40.6cm x 40.6cm x 122cm) or 35 gallon pickle barrel; whiskey barrel.

Clutch Size:
2 to 3

Incubation Time:
27 days

Fledging Age:
Around 100 days.

Hatch Weight:
21g (0.7 oz)

Peak Weight:
1168-1376g (41-48 oz)

Weaning Weight:
910-1036g (32-36.3 oz)

Link to Specialist Club:
Macaw Society of America P.O. Box 90037 Burton, MI, 48509-0037

More Info Sites:
Infonatura search for 'Red-and-green Macaw'

http://www.avianweb.com/greenwingedmacaws.html

http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt5738.html