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The maui Sunrise and Sunset macaws may seem to have an extremely similar appearance in the wild but they are very different in their own ways. The Sunrise macaw is a hybrid cross between a Harlequin Macaw and a Catalina Macaw. Being a cross between a Harlequin and a Catalina gives this interesting macaw a lot of factors, both in color and in personality. It is a second generation hybrid and is influenced by the genes of three different species of macaws. This hybrid macaw was developed from 1st a Blue and Gold Macaw crossed with a Green-winged Macaw which produces a Harlequin Macaw. Also a Blue and Gold Macaw crossed with a Scarlet Macaw which produces a Catalina Macaw. Then you take the Harlequin Macaw and the Catalina Macaw and breed them together to get the Maui Sunrise Macaw. With the Maui Sunset Macaw it is a completely different story. The Sunset Macaw is a first generation macaw, meaning its parents are two species of naturally occurring macaws. Its parents are the Blue and Gold Macaw and the Red-fronted Macaw.
The personalities of these macaws are very different. The Sunrise macaws have the characteristics of the Blue and Gold Macaw, the Greenwing, and the Scarlet in any mixture. The personality of a Scarlet is that it requires good socialization and consistent hard training, especially as it matures. The Sunrise macaw can be a very affectionate and fun pet but may very likely need unintimidated handling from its keeper. The personality of the Sunset macaw is great. It has the Blue and Gold Macaw characteristics which make for the best all around personality and a good speaking ability. Add to the kind and loving personality of the Red-fronted Macaw and you have one of the smartest well mannered birds.
The size difference between a red front macaw, an endangered species from the cliffs of Chili and the blue and gold is substantial. For a sunset to be created, is the mother the blue and gold? Artificially inseminated? I have both a blue and gold and a red front and both are older birds. The blue and gold is the female and the red front is the male. They have only been in my house for 6 months and are not set up to breed. But the birds above are REALLY pretty and I would like to try. Any suggestions?
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