What Type of Parrot Should I Get? Macaws

Military Macaws

These birds are mostly green with a patch of red on the forehead and tail, as well as blue on their wings and tail. Militaries are the smallest of the large macaws. They are smaller than a Blue and Gold macaws but bigger than African Greys or Amazons. Militaries have a reputation for becoming nippy, but there are also many exceptions to this. (www.Parrots.com)

Blue & Gold Macaws

As their name implies, these birds are blue and gold or yellow. They are a medium to large macaw. Not as big as the Greenwing, but larger than the Military. They are very social birds and adapt well to changes in their environment. We have known of several that have been used in school assemblies, camps, etc and did not seem to mind putting up with lots of people touching them. They are intelligent, colorful and active. They seem to be able to amuse themselves when left alone but also love to be held and petted. Their talking ability is good. (www.Parrots.com)

Illiger Macaws

Illigers are mostly green with some red on the lower belly, forehead, and underside of the tail feathers. Illigers are classified as mini-macaws. They are perfect for someone who would like to get a macaw but does not have space for a large bird. We like to say that you get all the personality of a macaw in a small package. These birds are very animated and comical. We often find them on the bottom of the cage playing with their feet. They have fair to good talking ability. (www.Parrots.com)
Ruby Macaws
The Ruby is actually a hybrid between a Greenwing macaw and a Scarlet macaw. The Scarlets have a reputation for becoming nippy and being very intelligent. The Ruby is a beautiful cross between the two species and seems to embody the best traits of both birds. They are striking in their appearance, picking up some of the yellows from the Scarlet's wings. They are also very intelligent and are more active than Greenwings. Because of their intelligence, they can be prone to mischief. They have good talking ability. (www.Parrots.com)

Mini Macaws

Hahn's and Noble Macaws

They are mostly green with red on their shoulders, and yellow on the underside of the tail feathers. These birds are the smallest macaws we raise and are about the same size as a conure. They crave attention and long to be with you. They have fair to poor talking ability. (www.Parrots.com)

Toys and Playstands for your Macaw

By nature, macaws are large and majestic. Keep in mind the larger the parrot, the more toys you will go through. When you are picking out a perch, play gym, or bird tree, keep in mind the destruction it will go through. a good choice is something with replaceable limbs so you do not have to replace the whole play stand when they chew through a limb. The Xerch Perch is a great alternative, it is made completely of non-toxic parts so WHEN your parrot chews threw it, they will not be exposed to zinc or other toxic materials. Also, all the parts are replaceable so you can save money!