Blue Headed and Blue Winged Macaws

Blue Winged Macaw-Ara maracana



The Illiger's Macaw is a small macaw with a bright green. Its lower side is blue and there are greenish-blues on the the head, nape, and cheeks. The facial area is yellow with feather lines. There is a red spot on the forehead, lower back, and on the stomach. The wings have blue feathers and the undersides are green. The tail is red, brown and blue. Females are usually paler than males. The eye is orange-brown, the beak is black, and the legs are yellow. The Blue-winged Macaw makes for a good pet because of its small size and high intelligence. However they are lively wild birds and so will require a large living space. This very active, entertaining, and amusing macaw will observe and chew everything in sight. Young hand-raised Macaws make wonderful pets. They are very adaptable and easy to take care of. A friendly little bird that is handleable by many people. But they must be socialized and exposed to a variety of experiences at a young age and will require regular interaction. While they make good pets they are also great flyers. This macaw is very active and needs room to stretch its wings. A flight area is very important for these birds and they will prove to be good flyers. They are also very social and being kept with a companion will help avoid depression and loneliness.

Blue Headed Macaw-Primolius Couloni



The Blue-headed Macaw is 16 in long. It is mainly green with the head, flight feathers and primary coverts blue. The uppertail has a green center and a blue tip. The undertail and underwing are green and yellow similar to that of several other small macaws The bill is pale greyish-horn with a black base. The iris is whitish with a narrow, often barely visible, maroon eye-ring. Unlike most other macaws, the facial skin and lores are dark greyish. The legs are dull pinkish. Little is known about its reproductive behavior in the wild, but a possible nest has been recorded in a bamboo cavity and another in a tree cavity. In captivity, the reproductive cycle appears to be roughly annual with a baby amount size of 2-4 being normal. In the wild it is typically seen in groups of 2-4 birds, with occasional records of groups up to 60 birds. Its call is higher-pitched and softer than that of most other macaws.