How much did you pay for your Macaw..

[willist]

I payed $800 for my Greenwing. He was 5 weeks old at the time. He's now 7 years old and is priceless.

 

[Alisana]

Australia:
Hahns Macaw - $1200-$2500
Blue and Gold Macaw - $4500-$8000
Greenwing Macaw - $11000-$17000

We're getting a Hahns, and trying to decide between the B&G and GW

Hi Alisana,
Where were you getting your hahns? If it is this season you could get a handraised sibling to my guy for the low end of that price range.
Elroy is a fantastic little guy and has already learnt a few words and to spin on command He is so clever and came from the breeder so well social-ised.

I could not be happier with his breeder. PM me if you want more details but seeing that you are in Brisbane/Gold Coast region you will probably be looking at the same breeder

I'm up in North QLD - we're getting our guy in November after I get back from an international conference It's from a lady named Michelle - located in NSW. We can't get one now as I'm travelling too much for a youngster, so we decided to do it after I finish all my trips. (I have three that go back-to-back in Oct-Nov) This way I have a break between Nov and Feb for training and social-ising.

 

[MacawGuy]

how many words does your GW speaks

 

[MaraWentz]

does anyone have a rare macaw on this fourm. a macaw that most people don't have

I'd like to see some one with a Lears Macaw. I believe that's the name. It's just like a Hycanith, but a duller colour kind of

 

[Alisana]

does anyone have a rare macaw on this fourm. a macaw that most people don't have

I'd like to see some one with a Lears Macaw. I believe that's the name. It's just like a Hycanith, but a duller colour kind of

I'd be surprised if someone had one. They're the second rarest macaw, after the Spix I believe. (I'm not sure if the Glaucous Macaw[1] exists anymore)

There's pictures here if you wanted to see wild ones: Lears Macaw Not the same, but still

[1]: Glaucous Macaw

 

[plax]

does anyone have a rare macaw on this fourm. a macaw that most people don't have

I'd like to see some one with a Lears Macaw. I believe that's the name. It's just like a Hycanith, but a duller colour kind of

I've never seen anyone claim to own a Lear's Macaw on the Internet or otherwise. I'd think that any individuals who may own them privately would be inclined to keep it to themselves as much as possible for security reasons. And I bet there's likely zero possibility of anyone privately owning a Spix's Macaw. I'm not sure about the Glaucous Macaw but my guess is that their scarcity is somewhere between the Lear's and the Spix's. I'll have to research it now I guess. I find it interesting that these scarce Macaws are all blue or blue-ish in appearance.

 

[plax]

From the info I've just viewed it appears that the Glaucous Macaw may be extinct now.

 

[tharindhu006]

wow. i wish i could have a one

 

[MacawGuy]

so does any one know how many different types of macaw out there right now. that's not extinct

 

[Alisana]

so does any one know how many different types of macaw out there right now. that's not extinct

Rarest Macaws:
Little Blue Macaw or Spix's Macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii
Indigo Macaw or Lear's Macaw, Anodorhynchus leari

Hyacinth Macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Blue-throated Macaw, Ara glaucogularis
Military Macaw, Ara militaris
Great Green Macaw or Buffon's Macaw, Ara ambiguus
Red-fronted Macaw, Ara rubrogenys
Green-winged Macaw and Red-and-green Macaw, Ara chloroptera
Scarlet Macaw or Aracanga, Ara macao
Blue-and-yellow Macaw or Blue-and-gold Macaw, Ara ararauna

Mini Macaws:
Chestnut-fronted Macaw or Severe Macaw, Ara severa
Blue-headed Macaw, Primolius couloni
Blue-winged Macaw or Illiger's Macaw, Primolius maracana
Golden-collared Macaw, Primolius auricollis
Red-shouldered Macaw or Hahn's Macaw, Diopsittaca nobilis

 

[MacawGuy]

how many different hybird are there. sorry so many ? just wanted to know.

 

[plax]

Rarest Macaws:
Little Blue Macaw or Spix's Macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii
Indigo Macaw or Lear's Macaw, Anodorhynchus leari

Hyacinth Macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Blue-throated Macaw, Ara glaucogularis
Military Macaw, Ara militaris
Great Green Macaw or Buffon's Macaw, Ara ambiguus
Red-fronted Macaw, Ara rubrogenys
Green-winged Macaw and Red-and-green Macaw, Ara chloroptera
Scarlet Macaw or Aracanga, Ara macao
Blue-and-yellow Macaw or Blue-and-gold Macaw, Ara ararauna

Mini Macaws:
Chestnut-fronted Macaw or Severe Macaw, Ara severa
Blue-headed Macaw, Primolius couloni
Blue-winged Macaw or Illiger's Macaw, Primolius maracana
Golden-collared Macaw, Primolius auricollis
Red-shouldered Macaw or Hahn's Macaw, Diopsittaca nobilis

Is that the actual current order of endangerment? If so, great list!

 

[MacawGuy]

but i think the scarlet where more endangerment then the greenwing

 

[Alisana]

Rarest Macaws:
Little Blue Macaw or Spix's Macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii
Indigo Macaw or Lear's Macaw, Anodorhynchus leari

Hyacinth Macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Blue-throated Macaw, Ara glaucogularis
Military Macaw, Ara militaris
Great Green Macaw or Buffon's Macaw, Ara ambiguus
Red-fronted Macaw, Ara rubrogenys
Green-winged Macaw and Red-and-green Macaw, Ara chloroptera
Scarlet Macaw or Aracanga, Ara macao
Blue-and-yellow Macaw or Blue-and-gold Macaw, Ara ararauna

Mini Macaws:
Chestnut-fronted Macaw or Severe Macaw, Ara severa
Blue-headed Macaw, Primolius couloni
Blue-winged Macaw or Illiger's Macaw, Primolius maracana
Golden-collared Macaw, Primolius auricollis
Red-shouldered Macaw or Hahn's Macaw, Diopsittaca nobilis

Is that the actual current order of endangerment? If so, great list!

Ah, no. Just the first four are your rarer ones; the rest I just sorted by guess and/random. (E.g. Scarlets would be higher than Greenwings) I can probably re-sort it at a later stage as a proper reference list, but I'll need to be at university to do that. All my resources are there to pull proper figures; many of the online figures aren't very accurate. Blue and Golds though are becoming more common as a result of breeding though. They're the most common, hence why I put them at the bottom of the list.

 

[MacawGuy]

what kind of work do you do.

 

[plax]

I found this photo that's described to be a Hyacinth and a Lear's together. And I have to say that it looks like it may well be. I guess it could have been photoshopped but it's been around since at least 2007 - and why would anyone even go through the trouble? Note the color and size difference and the difference in the shape of the skin patch around the lower mandible.

 

[Alisana]

how many different hybird are there. sorry so many ? just wanted to know.

Ahhh.... There are probably about 60+ different possibilities.

Depends if you just count first generation; you can get second and third generation though. I think once you hit fourth generation though, the birds become sterile/don't breed.

Have a look here if you were interested: Hybrid Macaws, About Hybrid Macaw Parrots, Types of Hybrid Macaws

It includes information on the names and photos too. Many 'serious' breeders won't support hybrids though; given macaw population declines in the wild, and limited gene pools (in Australia anyway), it's not viewed favourably.

I've even heard of some cases where vets won't administer antibiotics or vaccines for hybrids - mainly because they aren't sure how the birds will react to the medication. (Some genes from some subspecies are more dominant than others, and without knowing vets don't take the risk)

I don't mind the idea of hybrids, but I don't think it should be done with declining species. I have no idea about the health implications - there are reported cases of natural hybrids occurring in the wild but not enough research being done.

 

[Alisana]

what kind of work do you do.

I work as a lecturer and I'm currently doing research for a doctorate. I'm considering doing it in Avian Medicine combined with Information Technology, but not sure yet

I found this photo that's described to be a Hyacinth and a Lear's together. And I have to say that it looks like it may well be. I guess it could have been photoshopped but it's been around since at least 2007 - and why would anyone even go through the trouble? Note the color and size difference and the difference in the shape of the skin patch around the lower mandible.

And plax - I believe you are correct colour, size, and mouth patch fit the description!

 

[MacawGuy]

thanks you that link. thats crazy all the different hybirds. im happy with my scarlet. but in the future im thinking of getting a blue throat or sometihng.

 

[Alisana]

thanks you that link. thats crazy all the different hybirds. im happy with my scarlet. but in the future im thinking of getting a blue throat or sometihng.

Blue-Throats are becoming more endangered in the wild; if you're in US I believe you can get them, but not sure what the chances are like elsewhere. (Australia is near impossible)