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Severe Macaw
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Severe Macaw

Origin They can be found over a large part of Northern South America from Panama south into Amazonian Brazil and central Bolivia.
Size This species can grow up to 20 in(50 cm)
Lifespan Can live up to 80 years
Noise High
Characteristics The Severe macaw is mostly green in colour with patches of red and blue on the wings. The head has a chestnut brown patch just above the beak. The beak is black and the patches around the eyes are white with lines of small black feathers. It is the only one of the miniature macaws that has lines of feathers in the bare patches around its eyes. In the wild their typically gregarious personality can become more aggressive at puberty giving them the name Severe. This tendency can be curbed in captivity but the species requires significant handling to make a tame pet.
Abilities Can talk or mimic human conversation. Some birds can remember up to 500 words.
Interaction/Time Requirements, Diet, Supplies Needed They don't like to be in crowded spaces and will sometimes be aggressive towards other birds if they don't have enough space. A large cage is required even if the bird is going to spend lots of time out of its habitat with you. They require a warm habitat for the winter months. Do not allow your birds outdoors until all signs of frost are gone. Space is important and indoor cages should be as large as possible. Their diet in the wild consists of mainly fruits, wild figs, unripe nuts, flower and leaf buds, and some seeds. In captivity, they will eat most fruits including mangos, figs, guavas, bananas, melons, stone fruits, grapes, citrus fruits, pears, apples, pomegranate and papaya (pawpaw). You need to change food and water daily, and clean the cage at least once a week, replacing toys and broken climbing branches. Parrots do well in aviaries and cages.
Other Considerations Macaws can also be hand reared, provided that they have a large cage and are taken out of their cage on a daily basis to prevent boredom, as it may result in the parrot pulling out its feathers to occupy itself.
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