Blue Macaw - is a bird, which belongs to the species of the genus Ara.It lives in Central and South America.Parrot is one of the most beloved birds humanity.But the big blue macaw - a rarity in residential apartments.It has a huge size, strong beak, shouting, which is not very acceptable to the dwelling.
Appearance
in nature at the beginning of the twentieth century, there were already about 250 small blue macaw.Unfortunately, this kind of almost does not occur.Large and small blue macaws in the Red Book (International).Often poachers hunt for these birds.
They are considered large parrots, they have a large and strong beak, the bottom of which is gold-colored stripe.Long pointed tail, the color is very nice and bright, eye-catching.At present the head area of the skin, it is located on the ear hole to beak.An interesting shade of eye: the eye black, is actually a dark brown color.Blue Macaw - Parrot, which has a trusting and affectionate nature.The bird is very inquisitive and intelligent.Weight blue macaw is about 1.5 kilograms of live birds to eighty years.To discern where the female and the male which can be the size.Blue ara feminine significantly less than male no color differences, are identical.
Accommodation in nature
Parrot lives in Central and South America: Bolivia and Brazil.Currently, the blue macaw is very short, there are about three thousand.Live bird in the palm savanna and forests, but often cutting and catching poachers individuals reduce their population.In addition, Ara parrot species are not very active breed.
bright blue plumage, a large beak, expressive eyes - distinctive features which has a blue macaw.Photos of these parrots are always very colorful and often adorn billboards pet stores.The cost of these birds is very high, more than two thousand dollars.Blue Macaw Parrot people called "royal" because of the bright color and noble mind.
favorite feed colorful birds - a fruit (ripe and unripe) and seeds, nuts, flowers, insects, berries, mangoes and shoots.Every day, the parrots fly on a walk, during which feed the soil with minerals.They own properties neutralize the harmful substances contained in the unripe fruit.
Accommodation in captivity
Blue Macaw home contains rare, mostly, it can be seen in zoos, circuses or exhibitions.These parrots love to live in pairs, they do not tolerate cold temperatures (in the afternoon it should be up to 20 degrees, at night - at least ten).Cages for blue macaws have to be made of durable material, and not out of the ordinary wire.These birds strong beak, which they can easily break the thin rods.Parrots love a wide variety of entertainment.For example, ladders and mirrors, tree branches and perches, calls, and bags.Do not forget that all toys should be designed specifically for large birds.It is also important to change the water daily drinkers, to remove the contents of the trough and give fresh food.The cage should be washed at least once every seven days.
Meals at home
A person who lives a blue macaw, should know what to feed your pet.Meals must contain fats and low protein.Feed the parrot is one or two times a day to give fruit, sunflower seeds and nuts, vegetables, celery leaves, dandelions, plantain.Blue Macaw likes to nibble branches and twigs of fruit trees, sprouted grains.Occasionally, but regularly fed oats and rice porridge, meat of young chicken, cottage cheese low fat, boiled egg.
When parrots during the breeding season begins, it is necessary to diversify the food.You can add vitamins D and B, calcium supplements, perfect eggshells.Also welcome coconut and honey.
Blue and yellow macaw
Appearance of Ara is very beautiful and bright.The coloring is blue, orange and yellow colors.Parrot loves to communicate, therefore it is better to keep a couple of birds, so they do not get bored.Blue and yellow macaw is very popular.These parrots are easy to learn, imitate sounds.Their friendly character appears immediately, birds are very trusting and restless.In captivity, better keep the aviary, where considerably more space than in a cage.It should be blue and yellow macaw educate, with the right training parakeet can remember about seventy words.The diet should be fruits and vegetables, cereals and fruit tree branches, dressing of minerals.
length parrot reaches ninety-five centimeters, has an impressive bird's tail (about two feet), weight - from 900 to 1300 grams.Loud voice - is a hallmark of all types of Ara.But blue and yellow parrots just do not shout, but only if necessary.These birds are very sociable, keep them just for the beauty of it does not, it is necessary to pay attention to and communicate with them.
