Blue and Gold Macaw

Species: Blue and Gold Macaw, Ara ararauna 

Family (group): Psittacidae 

Nationality: South America, including Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina. 

Standards: 
Weight: 900 to 1500 grams 
Size (cm): 76-86 
Longevity: 50 to 70 years 

Standard color: blue body and yellow abdomen. His head is of a bluish-green. Its beak is black. 

Personality: He is playful and active. He can say a few words but no more. This is a parrot who learns tricks easily. His cry is pretty powerful. 

Known health problems: DDA, disorders of the reproductive system, pecking, mutilation, oral and cloaca papillomas. 

Note: It is a very common bird in captivity and breeding is possible. 

Reproduction: lays 2 to 4 eggs. Incubation period of 28 days.