Red-fronted Macaws
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The Red-fronted Macaw, Ara rubrogenys, is a protected parrot endemic to Cochabamba and Santa Cruz, Bolivia. This macaw highly endangered in its natural habitat, and there may only be 150 or so birds left in the wild.
The area is termed medium altitude semi-desert. The natural vegetation consists mostly of cactus (large and small) and thorny trees and scrub. The climate is semi arid with cold nights and hot days. Rain comes in infrequent heavy storms.
This macaw is unusual in that it is the only one to inhabit such a climatic zone. There are no very large trees therefore it nests in vertical fissures in cliff faces.
The bird has been captured for the pet trade in the past and killed by local farmers because it raids their crops.
The photo to the right shows the distinctive plumage of this beautiful macaw. It averages 60 cm in length (from head to tail tip) and weights ~ 525 g.
For an ornithologist wishing to see this bird, the nearest villages are Pampagrande and Tambo. There are no hotels, however, there are bunkhouses adjoining the local churches. The nearest town with tourist facilities is Samaipata.
Training and Behavioral Guidance:
Macaw ownership generally presents multiple challenges, such as excessive chewing - especially at certain stages in their life. They do discover their beaks as method of "disciplining us" once they are out of the "baby stage" and they can generally be somewhat naughty, and it really is important to learn to understand them and to guide their behavior before an undesirable behavior has been established. Undisciplined macaws will chew on electric wiring potentially causing house fires.
They regard anything in your home as a "toy" that can be explored and chewed on; destroying items that you may hold dear or are simply valuable. Even a young bird that has not been neglected and abused requires proper guidance; this becomes even more challenging when it involves a rescued bird that may require rehabilitation. Not everybody can tolerate the natural loud call of a macaw and even though it can't (or should not) be entirely eliminated, there are ways to discourage screaming / screeching in your pet macaw.
Overall, it is important to guide parrot behavior, but even more so if your feathered family member is a magnificent and powerful macaw.
- AvianWeb Resources: I put together web resources for you to help you understand your pet bird and properly direct him. Please visit this website for valuable tips on parrot behavior and training. If you found a way to resolve a "parrot behavioral issue" please share it with others.
- If you are, as I am, a visual learner and prefer step-by-step instructions to train your pet, I recommend:
- the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
- Stop Biting
- Perform Tricks &
- Tame ANY SIZE bird you could possibly own
- and/or try the "Teach Your Parrot to Talk" Training Course.
- the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
If you are considering one of these magnificent parrots as pets, please visit the following websites for information:
- Macaw General Information
- Procuring your Parrot
- Recommended Breeders
- Do you breed this species and would like to be listed? Click here to see your options.
- The 3 Key Elements to Keep Your Pet Bird Happy & Healthy
- Housing Your Bird
- Bird Nutrition
- Parrot Products
Genus: Scientific: Ara ... English: Macaws ... Dutch: Echte Aras ... German: Eigentliche Aras ... French: Aras ... Species: Scientific: Ara rubrogenys ... English: Red-fronted Macaw ... Dutch: Roodwangara, Roodoorara ... German: Rotohrara ... French: Ara rubrogen
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots ... Red-Fronted Macaws
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