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The blue and gold macaw of the rainforest is found mainly in tropical South America. Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, northern Paraguay, and eastern Peru all offer the kind of home the macaw parrot needs. The blue and gold macaw’s natural habitat includes open marshlands and woodlands, but the rainforest, with it is big trees is a favored habitat.

Blue and Gold Macaw Population Density

The blue and gold macaw of the rainforest is an endangered species. Because of hunting, trapping for the pet trade, and destruction of their habitat, blue and gold macaws are gradually disappearing from the rainforest, as well as other areas.

Habitat destruction appears to be the biggest risk to blue and gold macaw population density. Logging, in particular, removes the biggest trees – the ones macaws favor for nesting. Without suitable nesting sites, the blue and gold macaw of the rainforest is doomed to extinction.

Perhaps the second biggest danger to the blue and gold macaw is the pet trade. Traders climb trees to remove chicks from their nests. If climbing is too difficult, trees are felled, and chicks who survive the fall are taken. Few survive to maturity, quickly decimating their numbers.

Blue and gold macaws are commonly seen in pairs or family groups. At times, they may be seen in flocks of a dozen or so. Sadly, such sightings are getting growingly uncommon. The blue and gold macaw population density in the wild is already much lower than the numbers in captivity. Some put the total of those in the rainforest at no more than 200 pairs.

Coloring

The blue and gold macaw of the rainforest is closely wholly bright aqua blue and golden yellow. The wings are tipped with a bright unfeigned blue. Since both male and female look identical, breeders will have to use a blood test or DNA test to determine gender. The blue and gold macaw has a creamy white face, with distinctive black feather lines and green forehead.

Size

A full-grown blue and gold macaw is one of the greatest parrots in the world.

* Length – Male: 34-36 inches

* Length – Female: 32-34 inches

* Weight – Male: 2-2 3/4 pounds

* Weight – Female: somewhat smaller

* Wingspan – Male: 41-45 inches

* Wingspan – Female: somewhat smaller

Temperament

Of all the parrots of the world, the blue and gold macaw is said to have one of the mildest, most easy-going temperaments. Unlike numerous parrot species, the blue and gold macaw is more than willing to interact with respective family members rather than being a one-person bird. It will, however, prefer one above the others.

Extremely intelligent, a blue and gold macaw may be taught both to talk and to do tricks. It mimics humane words loudly and clearly. It is a very expressive bird, showing what it wants by cocking it is head, flashing it is eyes, and “talking” to you. It may likewise fluff it is feathers, bow, bob it is head, and prance around.

A blue and gold macaw may become very tame and playful if hand-raised. They will always require a lot of attention, though. If they become bored, they may be very destructive.

Toys

Give a blue and gold macaw wood to chew, and he will forget in regards to chewing things that are off-bounds. This parrot keeps it is beak in good condition by chewing wood. It likewise relieves pent up energy by chewing wood. As a result, it chews very aggressively.

A potpourri of stimulating chew toys will keep it from getting bored.

Food

The blue and gold macaw of the rainforest commonly eats bark and leaves, fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables, but it will also eat little animals in the wild. It visits clay licks to get solid homogeneous inorgani substance supplements into it is diet, and to detoxify seeds.

In captivity, a blue and gold macaw will eat fresh pellets or seeds. It will need fresh fruits and vegetables daily, with old ones discarded after 24 hours. It will need a ready supply of fresh, clean, chlorine-free water, too.

The blue and gold macaw appreciates quality and assortment in it is food, and may let you know if it is not happy in regards to what it receives.

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