Green Winged Macaw
Ara chloroptera
The Green Winged Macaw, a beautiful bird, makes a friendly and feisty pet for those who can accommodate a noisy bird! They
are the world's second largest Macaw!
The Green Winged Macaw, or Red and Green Macaw, lives in social groups of six to 12 birds in forest land and often associates
with Scarlet and Blue and Yellow Macaws. They prefer to stay shyly in the treetops and are quite cautious when on the ground.
Red and Green Macaws build their nests high in trees or cliffs, breeding from November through March. They visit clay banks
regularly, eating mineral soil to neutralize toxins found in the unripe fruit they subsist on. Green Winged Macaws also eat nuts,
seeds, berries, greenery, and ripe fruit. Though they are less active than other Macaws, in captivity Green Winged Macaws
need a large outdoor aviary of 24 by nine by six feet with an enclosed shelter, constructed of strong wire or chain link. These
birds are avid chewers and need plenty of wood, as bored Green Winged Macaws will be destructive, chewing on their cage or
anything else they can find! They enjoy bathing and should always have fresh water. Green Winged Macaws should be fed a wide
variety of fruits and vegetables, greens, grains, nuts, seeds, and a mineral supplement along with peanut butter or other fatty,
high-protein treats. They may be hand-reared on biscuit, porridge, and white bread. Green Winged Macaws live nicely with other
birds and form strong bonds with their keepers. They may become aggressive during breeding season, however, when they
should be treated cautiously.
Ara chloroptera
The Green Winged Macaw, a beautiful bird, makes a friendly and feisty pet for those who can accommodate a noisy bird! They
are the world's second largest Macaw!
The Green Winged Macaw, or Red and Green Macaw, lives in social groups of six to 12 birds in forest land and often associates
with Scarlet and Blue and Yellow Macaws. They prefer to stay shyly in the treetops and are quite cautious when on the ground.
Red and Green Macaws build their nests high in trees or cliffs, breeding from November through March. They visit clay banks
regularly, eating mineral soil to neutralize toxins found in the unripe fruit they subsist on. Green Winged Macaws also eat nuts,
seeds, berries, greenery, and ripe fruit. Though they are less active than other Macaws, in captivity Green Winged Macaws
need a large outdoor aviary of 24 by nine by six feet with an enclosed shelter, constructed of strong wire or chain link. These
birds are avid chewers and need plenty of wood, as bored Green Winged Macaws will be destructive, chewing on their cage or
anything else they can find! They enjoy bathing and should always have fresh water. Green Winged Macaws should be fed a wide
variety of fruits and vegetables, greens, grains, nuts, seeds, and a mineral supplement along with peanut butter or other fatty,
high-protein treats. They may be hand-reared on biscuit, porridge, and white bread. Green Winged Macaws live nicely with other
birds and form strong bonds with their keepers. They may become aggressive during breeding season, however, when they
should be treated cautiously.