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Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis)
Also Known As: Hahn's Macaw, Noble Macaw (D.n. cumanensis)
Credit: © Ekhaa Alsamraey | License: ShutterStock
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:Low to medium noise level; outgoing, boisterous and playful. Tends to be aggressive to other birds.
Captive Status:
Fairly common
Longevity:
25-40yrs
Housing:
Birds kept in smaller cages should have access to large enclosure for part of the year, at least 15m (49 ft) long. Keeping permanently indoors not recommended.
Enrichment:
Play gyms, roomy enclosure, lots of perches; also swings, ladders and foraging/puzzle toys.
Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 12" x 12" x 18" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 45.7cm).
Clutch Size:
2-5
Incubation Time:
24 days
Fledging Age:
8 weeks
Hatch Weight:
Not available
Peak Weight:
Not available
Weaning Weight:
Not available
Link to Specialist Club:
Macaw Society of America, Box 90037, Burton, MI, 48509-0037
More Info Sites:
http://www.avianweb.com/hahnsmacaw.html
http://www.birdcare.com.au/red_shouldered_macaw.htm
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