Category: Macaw Breeding

Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) or Hyacinthine macaw: Some of our new readers have asked for information on the Hyacinth Macaw. One can understand why because it’s such a spectacular bird. It is the largest of...

Scarlet Macaw, Ara macao: Scarlet Macaws have been long prized in aviculture for their size and beauty. Not only are they among the largest parrots in the world, but they also have amazing personalities....

Yellow-collared Macaw, or Golden-collared Macaw Primolius auriocollis. In preparing this article I was struck by the fact that the scientific name given for this species in all my books is Ara auricollis, whereas the...