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The fabulous green macaw

Today I bring you another exotic bird that you will love, we have seen some of the most popular classes of parrots and macaws and we can say that there is a wide variety, today is the turn of the green macaw known for its abundant plumage that makes it almost indistinguishable among the vegetation, something very common in some species of parrots that are green. Come with me to know some of its main characteristics.

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The green macaw is a relative of the parrots, in some countries, is known as a military macaw, belongs to the genus Ara and undoubtedly one of the least common of all these birds. Unlike other macaws and parrots, this bird has the ability to feed itself from birth, which makes them very strong and independent birds.

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Because they are beautiful, they pay the price of being on endangered lists, being hunted frequently to be sold in the exotic pet market. Currently, there are laws that prohibit hunting and possession.

Its size can reach up to 80 centimeters in length, the genus Ara is one of the bulky, as its name indicates they are green similar to the one used by the military, although some of their feathers have lighter shades like the tail that is green lemon, and some stripes where they have red feathers.

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They usually feed mainly on fruits, such as mangoes, bananas, medlars, and in a secondary way they feed on nectar, flowers, and varieties of seeds, they do not eat invertebrates only vegetables. Their faces are covered by small light pink feathers, their wings are olive green, while on the inside of their wings the color is yellow.

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Their eyes are yellow, they have a strong beak to dismember any type of fruit with hard shells or break seeds, in the rest of their features are practically equal to other species of macaws except for the color of the plumage. Their average weight is almost 1 kilogram.

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As for their behavior we can say that unlike other parrots and macaws that are very competitive and territorial, green macaws are friendly and social, live in colonies, and can fly more than 3000 meters above sea level, groups can reach at least 1 dozen individuals, and maintain perfect harmony between them, they tend to be very affectionate with each other.

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In the month of July the reproduction of the green macaw begins and ends in the month of December, although it depends a lot on the climate and the country where the specimen is found, they always look for very high places to make their nests, they can lay up to 4 eggs, the responsibility for the eggs depends on both the male and the female.

One of the most outstanding aspects of their reproduction is the courtship which is based on a series of rituals, dances, and songs with which the male seduces the female demonstrating that he is the best, especially because each female has several suitors.

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Some organizations have created reserves and laboratories to try to save the species by incubating the eggs properly for them to hatch, of the 4 eggs survives 1 chick, which over the years has become a threat, to be hunted and born 1 chick per pair is a low figure that brings disastrous consequences for the increasingly scarce population of one of the most beautiful and paradisiacal birds on earth.