Macaws' Average Weights and Measures

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The following table has been compiled from Rosemary Low's book "Parrots in Aviculture" ISBN# 1-56465-179-7

Measurements are from beak to tip of tail. Considerable variations in individuals of the same species can exist, depending on their geographical location.

Common Name Weight Chick Weight Length

Hyacinthine Macaw

2.65 - 3.2 lbs
1200-1450g

0.9 ounces
25g

39 inches
100cm

Green-winged Macaw

2.65 lbs - 3 lbs
1200-1400g

0.74 ounces
21g

34 inches
90cm

Scarlet Macaw

1.99 - 2.4 lbs
900-1100g

0.74 ounces
21g

34 inches
90cm

Blue and Gold Macaw

2.2 - 2.65 lbs
1000-1200g

0.7 ounces
20g

33.9 inches
86cm

Buffon's Macaw

2.9 lbs
1300g

0.8 ounces
23g

33.5 inches
85cm

Blue-throated or Caninde Macaw

1.7 lbs
750g

0.6 ounces
18g

33.5 inches
85cm

Lear's Macaw

2 lbs
940g

30 inches
75cm

Military Macaw

1.98 lbs
900g

0.2 - 0.7 ounces
18-20g

28 - 30 inches
70-75cm

Red-fronted Macaw

1.2 lbs
525g

24 inches
60cm

Spix's Macaw

0.8 lbs
360g

22 inches
55cm

Severe or Chestnut-fronted Macaw

0.8 lbs
360g

19 inches
49cm

Red-bellied Macaw

0.7 lbs
300g

0.5 ounces
13g

18 inches
46cm

Illiger's Macaw

0.584 lbs
265g

0.4 ounces
11g

16 inches
41cm

Yellow-collared Macaw

0.551 lbs
250g

0.43 ounces
12g

15.8 inches
40cm

Noble Macaw

0.41 lbs
190g

14 inches
35cm

Hahn's Macaw

0.4 lbs
165g

12 inches
31cm




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