Hybrid Macaws

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The Practice of Hybridization

Cross-breeding a bird with a different species of birds produces hybrids. Many aviculturists frown upon this practice as they feel that it is detrimental to the purity of bloodlines.

Hybrids are typical macaws, with the only difference from true species being their genetics and their colors. They tend to have intermediate characteristics between the parents', though the appearance seems to be influenced more by the father's genes. Common hybrids include Harlequins (Ara ararauna x chloroptera) and Catalinas (known as Rainbows in Australia, A. ararauna x macao).

Mutations:

Color Mutations are still considered "pure" birds. They occur in nature, although rarely and if they do, they often don't survive long, if the "new color" is too vibrant and they are easily visible by predators. Color mutations in captivity are perpetuated by breeding like colored birds to like colored birds (of two birds that carry the color gene). The resultant offspring will often be the color that is desired.

• Blue and Gold Mutation Photos

Hybrid Macaw Types

Parent 1	Parent 2	Chicks:
Blue & Gold	Greenwing	Harlequin
Blue & Gold	Hyacinth	Caloshua
Blue & Gold	Scarlet	Catalina
Blue & Gold	Buffons	Bluffons
Blue & Gold	Military Macaw	Miligold
Blue & Gold	Red-fronted Macaw	Maui Sunset
Buffons	Greenwing	Buffwing
Camelot	Scarlet	Capri
Catalina	Scarlet	Camelot
The Camelot is a second Generation hybrid cross between Blue & Gold Macaw & Scarlet Macaw. Camelot macaws come in myriad colors - they are not all primarily yellow, as many believe. In fact, the yellow dominant Camelot macaw is exception.
The Catalina is a first generation hybrid of a Scarlet and a Blue & Gold Macaw. Please refer to above for the second-generation hybrid cross -- the Camelot.
Catalina	Greenwing	Flame
The Catalina is a hybrid of a Scarlet and a Blue & Gold Macaw
Greenwing	Calico	Cameo
Greenwing	Military	Calico
Harlequin	Greenwing	Jubilee
The Harlequin is hybrid cross between a Blue & Gold and Greenwing
Scarlet	Buffons	Verde
Scarlet	Greenwing	Ruby
Scarlet	Military	Shamrock
Military	Blue & Gold	Miligold
Military	Hyacinth	Milicinth
Military	Buffons	Miliffons

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Training and Behavioral Guidance:

Macaw ownership generally presents multiple challenges, such as excessive chewing - especially at certain stages in their life. They do discover their beaks as method of "disciplining us" once they are out of the "baby stage" and they can generally be somewhat naughty, and it really is important to learn to understand them and to guide their behavior before an undesirable behavior has been established. Undisciplined macaws will chew on electric wiring potentially causing house fires.

They regard anything in your home as a "toy" that can be explored and chewed on; destroying items that you may hold dear or are simply valuable. Even a young bird that has not been neglected and abused requires proper guidance; this becomes even more challenging when it involves a rescued bird that may require rehabilitation. Not everybody can tolerate the natural loud call of a macaw and even though it can't (or should not) be entirely eliminated, there are ways to discourage screaming / screeching in your pet macaw.

Overall, it is important to guide parrot behavior, but even more so if your feathered family member is a magnificent and powerful macaw.

• AvianWeb Resources: I put together web resources for you to help you understand your pet bird and properly direct him. Please visit this website for valuable tips on parrot behavior and training. If you found a way to resolve a "parrot behavioral issue" please share it with others.


• If you are, as I am, a visual learner and prefer step-by-step instructions to train your pet, I recommend:
  
  • the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
    • Stop Biting
    • Perform Tricks &
    • Tame ANY SIZE bird you could possibly own
  • and/or try the "Teach Your Parrot to Talk" Training Course.

If you are considering one of these magnificent parrots as pets, please visit the following websites for information:

• Macaw General Information



• Procuring your Parrot
  
  
  • Breeders:
    
    
    • South Carolina, Jackson (Aiken): Robin Fraser, fraserproperties@aol.com, cell 803-215-3351
      • Breeder of: Harlequin Macaws and Calico Macaws, also Yellow Naped Amazons
    
    
    • Click here for a Breeders Index
    
    
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