Category: Bird

Besides being chatty and social, military macaws are large parrots that have a reputation for being pleasant, even-tempered pet birds. Ideally, if it is hand-fed from birth, it can form a strong bond with its owners. These...

Red-shouldered Macaws, also called Hahn’s Macaws, are known for being the smallest type of macaws. They are primarily colored green throughout their bodies, and they also have a cap of feathers on their foreheads that are a mix...

At about 35 inches from its crimson head to the tip of its tapered tail, and weighing in at between 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds. The green-winged macaw is one of the largest birds in its genus. Almost as large as the Buffon’s macaw or...

The blue-and-gold macaw is aptly named, with a gorgeous blue body and dark lemon-yellow chest, this is a bird that’s hard to miss. It also referred to as the blue-and-yellow macaw. This macaw has a green strip of feathers just...

Peacocks and peahens—these are the birds known as peafowl, members of the pheasant family. Although most people call them all “peacocks,” the word really only refers to the male bird. Just like among chickens, where...

Blue-throated macaws are large colourful parrots native to Bolivia. They are one of the rarest in the world. Their upper parts are turquoise-blue, slightly duller on the crown and brighter on the rump. Underparts are largely...

Eye-catching and charmingly easy-going, chestnut-fronted macaws are the largest of the mini macaws. These birds pack a lot of personality into a smaller, easier-to-care-for package. They are also among the best talkers and enjoy...

The Lear’s macaw is a large, beautiful blue parrot that has a long tail. Napoleon’s nephew, Lucien Bonaparte, first described them in 1858, from an illustration by Edward Lear, the well-known British nonsense poet....

Parrots have been emerging as one of the best pets for people to adopt. Considering they’re extremely lively, loveable, and are all-around colourful and beautiful creatures. It makes sense why so many people are interested in...

There’s nothing flashier than a scarlet macaw, making it a popular large bird among fanciers and novices alike. It’s not unusual for someone to begin his or her pet bird journey with a scarlet. Though this bird is often not a...

The Spix’s macaw – also called the Little blue macaw – no longer lives in the wild and is by a long way the world’s rarest macaw. It is a small, elegant parrot with delicate blue-grey plumage, bright blue wings...