Military Macaw
Meet Joey my newest bird friend, he has come to live on my pages and has
fun with Sweetie and Robby. Cynthia has been showing him around the rooms
here on my web pages. He really seems to like it here. He is a shy bird,
but very sweet. He will sit on Cynthia's shoulder and kiss her cheek. It's
soooo cute. He like to eat seeds, and doesn't like to be in his cage, so
he is out most of the day, until he gets tired, then he likes to go in
his cage and rest. hehehhe I hope you learn something about Military Macaws
below.
The Military Macaw is the smallest of the large macaws, acquiring a
total length of about 28 inches. The most commonly seen originated from
Venezuela, Columbia, and Peru. Military Macaws are easy going and affectionate,
although some say they are high strung and nippy, they aren't. Militarys
seem to accept new homes and acclimate more readily that some of the others.
The Military is an excellent choice for someone that wants a large macaw,
but can't afford the prices that most of the others demand.
Size:70-80 cm; smallest is militaris, biggest mexicana Plumage general
olive-green. Forehead and lores red. Naked face pale rose colored, striped
with black-green rows of tiny feathers, above the eye reddish stripes.
Flightfeathers blue. Lower back blue. Tailfeathers maroon, turning blue
to the tip. In boliviana the throat tends to show maroon colors. Bill black
Legs dark grey Iris pale yellow
Habitat: Arid woodlands of the subtropical zone
What They Eat: Seeds, nuts, berries and fruits produced in the treetops
This is some of what I learned on the internet. To learn more about
Macaws: Those Majestic Macaws
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Joey was a gift from Miss
Charlie and Her Birdies
Thank you!
You may not have him, so please don't take him
:)
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