The Hyacinth Macaw Parrot: Would You Buy a $12,000 Pet?
The plumage of the Hyacinth Macaw is predominately deep cobalt blue. The flight and tail feathers are dark grey under the surface. The bill is deeply curved and sharply pointed. You will find a golden colored eye ring on the Hyacinth Macaw.
The beak pressures can easily disassembled bars of a welded wrought iron cage. This needs to be taken into consideration or the pet owner will be spending a small fortune in replacement cages. Of course cracking coconuts is a simple task for the Hyacinth Macaw. Baby Hyacinth Macaws need to be taught at an early age not to put pressure on their owner's fingers.
Of the 2,500-5,000 Hyacinth Macaws left in the wild most are found in Brazil. In most of their range, lightly forested areas are preferred to the heavily forested areas. Unfortunately, many of these exotic birds are killed to make decorative pieces to sell to tourists.
The Hyacinth Macaw becomes mature and begins breeding when they are 7-10 years old. The female looks as the same as the male but slightly slender. The nests are in existing holes in trees and lay 1 or 2 eggs. The bad news for this beautiful parrot is that usually only the first hatchling survives. In the wild, Hyacinth Macaws live as mated pairs. The young will stay with their parents for about 6 months.
If you can afford this bird, the Hyacinth Macaw makes a great pet for the bird lover. Being one of the most laid-back and easygoing Macaws is definitely a plus. Also, they are easy to train and to be affectionate especially when done at an early age. It is even quieter than other Macaws. The call of the Hyacinth Macaw is much lower in frequency than other Macaws.
Macaws are the ultimate dream bird for the avid bird owner. The Hyacinth is perhaps the most prized Macaw due to the price and scarcity and how they do in captivity.
Published by Jerry Robertson
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- The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest parrot in the world with a size of 40-42".
- The beak pressures can easily disassembled bars of a welded wrought iron cage.
- Unfortunately, many of these exotic birds are killed to make decorative pieces to sell to tourists.
8 Comments
Post a Commenthey Erika girl i think you are absolutly right and i think that they should lower the prices on these spectacular birds so that we can breed them more and ss i think that you stink. ha ha
its Erika again and i am not finished,not only are these birds great but i did here the sad news about how they are going extinct in the wild but it people keep breeding them then there will be more of them and that is better right. HYACINTH MACAWS RULE...
I think that it is a fine bird to have and the comment that said that nobody should own them i think is wrong. The only sad part of it is how much they cost and they are just so beutiful.
how much do the eggs cost. i need someone to mail me one
please. i really really LOVE these birds
I have two macaws and four eggs for sale and some African gray parrots too.Contact me if you are interested.My Email is shellygold80@yahoo.com. We do shipping world wide.
What is sad is these beautiful birds should not be owned by anybody. If you are truly a bird lover, you will not support the breeding and selling of this bird or any bird.They are majestic creatures that need to STAY IN THE WILD.
i looking for a HYACINTH MACAW egg for buy if u got please contact me via email with the shipping price and the egg price.
These are lovely birds. The ones I've personally worked with have outstanding personalities as well. Good job on the article!