Scientific name:
The Ruby Macaw is a first generation hybrid macaw. It is a cross between a Scarlet Macaw Anodorhynchus macao and a Green-winged Macaw Ara chloroptera.
Distribution:
ThIs is a captive bred hybrid macaw. Hybrid macaws are rarely found in the wild.
Description:
Ruby Macaws are exceedingly striking in coloration, and rank right up there among the most colorful of the Macaws. They are a full size Macaw and can learn to talk with a general vocabulary of about 15 or more words or expressions. A Ruby Macaw needs good socialization and a firm consistent hand in training, especially it matures.
In the mating pair, the male has the dominate gene. Often times the overall coloration of the Ruby Macaw can be very similar to the Green-winged Macaw and they are often mistakenly thought to be a Green-winged Macaw. Coloration varies however, even in babies from the same clutch.
If the male parent is a Green-winged Macaw:
The offspring will generally have the same size body and head as the father. What distinguishes the Ruby from the Green-winged father is the center band of feathers. These feathers can be a mixture of varying amounts of yellows and oranges, and they can be edged with different shades of yellows and oranges.
If the male parent is a Scarlet Macaw:
The offspring will generally have the head and body size of a Scarlet. The amount and coloration of the facial feathers will also generally be more similar to those of the respective father. There is very little facial feathering on the offspring of a Scarlet father.
Size - Weight:
The Ruby Macaw is a full sized macaw, very close to the same size as its parentage. They will reach over 2 pounds. The length of the Scarlet Macaw is up to 85 cm (33.5 inches) and the Green-winged Macaw is up to 90 cm (35.5 inches). A Ruby Macaw will reach a size somewhere in the middle and possibly closer to that of the father.
Care and feeding:
A roomy cage is required unless the bird is to be let out for extended periods. Many birds can spend most of their time on a play pen or parrot perch. In the wild their parent species eat a variety of palm nuts, fruits, seeds, and possibly vegetable matter from the treetops. Provide them with a good parrot mix that includes formulated foods, seeds, nuts, and dried fruits. They will also enjoy fruits and vegetables.
Social Behaviors:
They are a typical macaw. Can be cranky at times and may even be a one person bird or only like men or women unless well socialized with lots or folks. See About Macaws: Social Behaviors for information on developing a well rounded friendly macaw. (Also information on handling and activities) hahahaha read this entire thread!!
Breeding/Reproduction:
Because it is a hybrid it is generally not bred.
Sexual differences:
No visible differences.
Potential Problems:
Can be noisy (as can all macaws).
Availability:
This bird is somewhat hard to find and fairly expensive. There are more and more breeders however and they are becoming more common.
Author: Clarice Brough, CAS
Rudy is beautiful and a real character, (Ron is a character too 
). We can also typically pet him (a normally BIG no-no) and do his grooming in low lighting as well. Not being able to see super clearly makes him more docile and more willing to trust we aren't harming him. It sounds counterintuitive- the less they see, the more wiling they are! Rudy proves Kiwi is not the only bird this concept works with, though you use a slightly different methodology than we do!
