Macaw Parrots - Introduction
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Lewinskis Aviary
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The Macaw Parrots are highly intelligent although they can be very destructive and they are very loud. They live for many decades and that's why it is a great responsibility to have one. But they are also wonderful friends and great companion pets.
Macaw Parrots - Habitat
The Macaw Parrots live in a wide variety of habitats, from tropical rainforests to arid regions, but they are normally found near rivers or streams.
Macaw Parrots - Nesting
The favored nesting sites for macaws are holes in trees - particularly natural holes in dead trees - or cavities in cliff faces. Some species, for example the hyacinth macaw, excavate their nests with the help of their beaks. It is not a clear-cut idea of how these Parrots breed. Obviously they mate for life and produce one to three young each year. The young parrots develop slowly. They stay in the nest for up to four months, and stay with their parents until the next breeding season.
Macaw Parrots - Endangered
There are almost no enemies of these birds in wild, yet these birds still have the highest percentage of threatened species of all the bird families. There are 17 species of Macaw Parrots that are among the most endangered. The population of these birds has greatly decreased. There are already fewer than 3,000 hyacinth macaws in the wild. And the red-fronted macaws and blue-throated macaws are both thought to number fewer than 1,000. But, most alarming of all, there is only one Spix's macaw parrot remaining in the wild. This situation is really dangerous since some species of these parrots are close to their extinction.
Macaw Parrots - Cost
As these are very rare parrots (in captivity as well as in the wild), their cost may be very high. The cost depends mainly on one factor, which is where the parrot was raised: in the wild or captivity. If the bird is bred frequently in captivity, the cost will normally reflect this. If the seller has done all the veterinarian checks, sex determination and weaning, you can expect to pay more for these Macaw Parrots. Macaw Parrots - General Information-Links
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Macaw Landing Foundation
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Abcbirds.com - Breeders of macaws, cockatoos, and conures. Located in Humble.
All Macaws by Chris Petrosh - Breeder of blue and golds, greenwings, and hyacinths.
Amigos de las Aves - Costa Rican nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of scarlet and great green (Buffon's) macaws through captive breeding and reintroduction into protected areas of the country.
Animal Stop - Large selection of toy making part. Bird cages and bird supplies.
Aves International - Raises over 50 species of parrots and softbills including african greys, amazons, cockatoos, eclectus, macaws, and toucans. Publisher of the Baby Bird Calendar, featuring photos of their baby birds. Located in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Bill's Bird Company - Breeds macaws, cockatoos, parakeets, African grey, amazon, king, and other parrots. Also offers feed, wire, and custom aviaries. Located in southern Oregon.
Bird breeding of exotic birds - Breeder of various species. Located in Santa Rosa Beach.
Bird Crazy Macaw Parrots - Breeder of many species, from large to small. Includes pictures, information, children's pages, and contests. Located in San Diego.
Bird in the Hand - Breeders of African greys, amazons, caiques, cockatoos, conures, eclectus, hawk heads, macaws, and pionus. Located in Ojai.
Birds 2 Pet - M.A.P. certified breeder of cockatoos, conures, and macaws. Information on parrot care and breeding. Located in Redwood Estates.
Avian Heat Portable Brooders - Manufacturer and seller of quality portable brooders for baby birds, parrots, wildlife and reptiles.
Blue Macaw Parrot - Information, photos and articles about hyacinth, lear's and spix macaws in the wild, and the extinct glaucous macaw.
C & W Aviary Macaw Parrots - Breeders African greys, amazons, alexandrines,cockatiels, quakers, and senegals. Also offers pictures and information about other parrots. Located in Kyle.
Cele Birds - Breeders of Amazons, Conures, Cockatiels, parrotlets [Viridissimus, Deliciosus, Lucida, Blue, Yellow, Spectacles], Pionus, Poicephalus[Senegals, Meyers, Brown Heads, Red Bellies, Jardines] , Quakers, Ringnecks, and Gouldians. Located near Austin.
Eclectic Macaw Parrots - Small breeder and hand-feeder of exotic parrots, specializing in Congo African grey and Solomon Island eclectus. Located in Livermore.
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Macaw Landing Foundation
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Eclectusfriends Macaw Parrots - Pictures and stories of soloman island eclectus, a severe macaw, a gold capped conure, and a Senegal parrot.
Eggstra Eggzotics Aviaries - Breeder of African greys and macaws. Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Emerald Forest Bird Gardens - Breeder specializing in toucans, toucanets, aracaris, macaws, and cockatoos. Information about toucan care. Located in Fallbrook.
Enchanted Emerald Forest Macaw Parrots - Contains information, photos and articles about hyacinth and scarlet macaws.
Gum Tree Ranch - Breeding Australian birds. Specializes in normal and yellow gouldians, scarlet chest parakeets, bourkes and red-headed parrot finches. Located in Fallbrook.
Hand rearing a baby Blue and Gold Macaw Parrot - This site is about a young Blue and Gold Macaw chick that is being hand-reared from day one. Many pictures, extensive text and information.
Heavens Heathens Aviary and Supplies - Breeder and exhibitor of Amazons and Pacific parrotlets. Also offers a list of the most needed supplies for breeders and exhibitors.
Hill Country Aviaries - Breeds parrots, soft bills, rare species, and color mutations. Located near Austin.
Hyacinthine Macaw Parrots - Presentation of aviary and breeding pairs, with pictures, videos and an e-mail list.
Macaw Parrots and Props - Breeders of African greys, amazons, cockatoos, and macaws. Also offers bird toys and training guides. Located in Joshua Tree.
Macaw Parrots Information - A non-profit foundation incorporated. Contains photos, paintings, gifts and information about the hyacint macaw and the foundation, and an article about other macaws.
Outback Aviaries - Breeder specializing in color variety conures, ringnecks, and cockatiels. Offers information on genetics and includes pictures. Located in Fallbrook.
Pampered Macaw Parrots - Breeder of eclectus, greys, conures, cockatoos, amazons, macaws and cockatiels. Handfed babies raised with individual care. Located in Silver Spring.
Parrotlet Nursery - Breeder of yellow, blue fallow, lutino, white, blue fallow and pastel pacific parrotlets and black headed caiques.
Sundown Aviary - Breeds African greys and other African parrots, amazons, cockatoos, conures, eclectus, and macaws. Also sells parrot supplies. Located in southern California.
Sweet Tweet Aviary - Small breeders specializing in green rumped, and color variety pacific parrotlets, also raises turquoisines, rosie bourkes, and cockatiels. Includes pictures and information. Located in High Island.
The Back Perch - Breeder of many species including cockatoos, cockatiels, conures, caiques, pionus, grey-cheeks, and amazons. Located in Kerrville.
Rondas Aviary Macaw Parrots - Breeder of macaws and conures.
Ruffled Feathers Aviary - Breeder of over 40 different species. Offers information on health and care, and recipes.
Ryegaard Virtual Bird Park - Picture galleys of several types of macaws.
Shelley' Baby Macaw Parrots - Breeder of various species. Has pictures and basic information. Located in Vale.
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Macaw Landing Foundation
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Macaw Parrots Matters (UK) - A comprehensive guide to keeping Macaws, based in the UK.
McKinney and Duncan - Breeds african greys, amazons, asiatic parrots, cockatiels cockatoos, conures, macaws, parakeets, and parrotlets. Located in northern California.
Mr B's Birds - Breeder of canaries, cockatiels, finches, grass parakeets, doves. Located in Lafayette(San Francisco Bay Area).
Oak Island Critters - Breeders of sun conures, cockatiels, nandays, halfmoon conures. Located south of Anahuac in Oak Island.
Kats Baby Birds - Breeder of australian parakeets, canaries, cockatiels, conures, english budgies, finches, macaws, meyers, parrotlets, pionus, and senegals.
Large Macaw Parrot FAQs - Read about the different types of large macaws with this guide that discusses their value, personality, and maintenance requirements.
Funnyfarmexotics Macaw Parrots - Macaw Parrots
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