#buffon greenwing hybrid

[wordsonbirds]

[Image: A Buffwing macaw is standing on the floor looking towards the cameraperson but not the camera and has one foot extended forward.] Little one fell off the cage door and needed rescuing from the scary floor.

[windycityparrot]

What types of parrots can you legally own in the US?

Start with the Endangered Species Act from 1973 Quaker parrots are illegal to own or sell in California Georgia Kansas Kentucky Hawaii New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee Wyoming If you live in Connecticut you can't sell or breed a Quaker parrot but you can own one. If you live in New York and Virginia you have to register your bird with the state. Endangered species map Our lawmakers feel as though they are protecting our crops and other native species of birds.   I know that crows can be big problems for farmers who may hire birds of prey to help move these invasive birds down the road.   I know a lot of falconers but I've never heard one say "I just got a call from a farmer who wants to move a bunch of Quaker parrots to the next farm."   If you're traveling with your quaker parrot across the country and you pass through states that prohibit Quakers they will give you a pass as long as the bird "leaves the state" within 48 hours.   Some states have outlawed quakers (aka monk parakeets) out right and must be totally avoided.   When in doubt.   Find a state veterinarian office, call 1-800-545-USDA and press option “2, or visit the U.S.D.A. website and click on the appropriate state.   It's important to check the ESA (Endangered Species Act) list that may totally outlaw your parrot including transportation through a particular state.   Blue Headed Macaw, Lears macaws, Spix macaws, and Blue Throated Macaws, are currently banned and we can expect in the near future for the list to include Hyacinth macaws, Buffons macaws, (a subspecies of Scarlet macaws, and Military Macaws. Expect more species in the future. Please visit the ESA for more info Per Wikipedia: The ESA is administered by two federal agencies, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (which includes the National Marine Fisheries Service, or NMFS). NOAA handles marine species, and the FWS has responsibility over freshwater fish and all other species. Species that occur in both habitats (e.g. sea turtles and Atlantic sturgeon) are jointly managed.   Virginia– not safe Illinois – not safe New Hampshire –not safe Indiana –not safe Kentucky – not safe Oregon- not safe (take) Hawaii – not safe (take) Ohio –not safe Maryland- not safe New Jersey- not safe NJ- The commissioner shall periodically review the State list of endangered species and may by regulation amend the list making such additions or deletions as are deemed appropriate. Oklahoma - not safe North Carolina-not safe Michigan- not safe Kansas- not safe South Carolina- not safe Massachusetts –not safe Delaware – not safe Pennsylvania – not safe New York – not safe New Mexico –not safe Connecticut (?) – not safe Louisiana - not safe Mississippi – not safe Missouri – not safe South Dakota –not safe Montana – not safe, any species on ESA may be proposed to be added Nebraska – not safe   Texas – safe Utah –Safe Alaska – safe California – safe Arizona - safe Alabama –safe North Dakota- safe Wyoming- safe West Virginia- safe Florida- safe Washington- safe Tennessee –safe Georgia- safe and weird Rhode Island – safe Maine – safe Nevada –safe Arkansas - safe Colorado - safe Wisconsin – safe since the federal laws says it is okay to own pets, I assume that the below also allows state residence to own pets. c) Possession, sale or transportation within this state of any endangered species on the U.S. list of endangered and threatened foreign species shall not require a state permit under par. (a). (a) The department shall issue a permit, under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe by rule, authorizing the taking, exportation, transportation or possession of any wild animal or wild plant on the list of endangered and threatened species for zoological, educational or scientific purposes, for propagation of such wild animals and wild plants in captivity for preservation purposes, unless such exportation, possession, transportation or taking is prohibited by any federal law or regulation, or any other law of this state. Minnesota – fuzzy, no endangered or threatened species no clear definition, very subjective. Iowa – fuzzy - safe if listed after Dec. 30 1991 Idaho – fuzzy, however appears to only include state endangered species. Vermont –fuzzy, and looks safe though some limitations are made https://youtu.be/MEIKdYArP3k Here is something interesting I found in two state laws. If Scarlet macaws go on the list, does this mean they can confiscate your Greenwing or hybrid and not apologize or provide restitution? The commission may, by rule, treat any species as an endangered species or threatened species even though it is not listed pursuant to section 481B.3 if it finds that the species so closely resembles in appearance a species which is listed pursuant to section 481B.3 and that enforcement personnel would have substantial difficulty in attempting to differentiate between the listed and unlisted species, and the effect of this substantial difficulty is an additional threat to an endangered or threatened species, or finds that the treatment of an unlisted species will substantially facilitate the enforcement and further the intent of this chapter.   Map of endangered species laws   curated by mitch rezman approved by catherine tobsing via GIPHY Read the full article

[windycityparrot]

The Ultimate List Of 43 Macaw Species With A Focus On Large Macaws

This first list is of "mother nature made" large macaw parrots Blue & Gold Macaw Buffons Macaw Green Wing Macaw Hyacinth Macaw Lears Macaw Scarlet Macaw Spinx Macaw An abbreviated science lesson as to how large hybrid macaws are bred by humans: (videos of all macaw species we could gather are below for your visualization, education and entertainment) Buffon's + Green Wing = Buffwing Macaw Blue Gold + Buffons = Bluffons Macaw Green Wing + Military = Calico Macaw Blue Gold + Hyacinth = Caloshua Macaw (no video available) Scarlet + Catalina = Camelot macaw Green Wing + Calico = Cameo Macaw Scarlet + Camelot = Capri Macaw Catalina + Blue and Gold = Catablu Macaw Blue Gold + Scarlet = Catalina Macaw Catalina + Green Wing = Flame Macaw Blue Gold + Harlequin = Harligold Macaw Blue Gold + Green Wing = Harlequin Macaw Harlequin + Green Wing = Jubilee Macaw Harlequin + Catalina = Maui Sunrise Macaw (no video available) Blue Gold + Red Front = Maui Sunset Macaw Hyacinth + Military = Milicinth Macaw Blue Gold + Military =  Miligold Macaw Buffon's + Green Wing = Miliffons Macaw (no video available) Ruby + Catalina = Rubalina Macaw Green Wing + Scarlet - Ruby Macaw Scarlet + Military = Shamrock Macaw Scarlet + Miligold = Starlight Macaw Harlequin + Scarlet = Tropicana Macaw Scarlet + Buffon's = Verde Macaw Not to be confused with this list of smaller or "Mini Macaws" (a Mini Macaw blog post will be found here) Hahn's macaw Illigers macaw Lears macaw Military macaw Nobel macaw Red Fronted macaw Spix's macaw Yellow-collared macaw Severe macaw Blue Gold +  Military = Miligold macaw Scarlet + Military = Shamrock macaw Big Macaws - Some things you might not know Macaws come in many colors and sizes. 43 species of macaws are listed on this page. So when someone calls Windy City Parrot and begins the conversation with "I have a macaw," we always ask "what kind"? For simplicity we split Macaws into two groups, large and small (oft-times referred to as mini-macaws). This category and conversation will focus on large size macaw parrots.       Memo to self - that you must keep in mind when considering the acquisition of a Macaw is that everything's bigger with large Macaws compared to most other parrot species. Bodies are bigger, feet & beaks are bigger, poop is bigger, vocalization is bigger (louder) and as a rule we - bigger bird, bigger brain. Cage locks are easily picked. Bird cage screws are removed. Feeding bowls are easily picked up and tossed. Bonus "accidental" macaw species  

According to Gary of http://www.goldenmacaw.net/index.html these golden macaws came from a regular normally colored pair of blue and gold macaws that were raised from chicks. This had nothing to do with tampering with mother nature, they were a surprise and are simply gorgeous to look at. They would not be categorized as hybrid parrots.    The Goldens Macaws appear to be healthy and happy and are kept right along with their normal color siblings end bonus Clearly a macaw's body is big, add 2 feet of tail feathers and you have really big. editor's note: I know of a 2250 gram Hyacinth macaw. Putting that in perspective, Blue Gold Macaws usually weigh between 900  - 1100 grams When looking at bird cages and play stands, A tall playtop bird cage is preferable to a short one. A dome or Victorian top bird cage is a wiser choice. If you can afford the money and the interior real estate, a walk in aviary is ideal. I've seen Hyacinths almost 4 feet from beak to tail tip. It's important the bird has room to turn about without knocking his tail feathers against the bars and can spread his or her wings when confined for longer periods. Bird Food is usually bigger, seed blends contain bigger seeds & nuts pellets (or sticks) are bigger. Macaws like to use their feet to hold food when eating, thus bigger is better. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a must to keep it's diet balanced. A small piece of that pizza you're eating is OK too, just keep things in moderation Bird Toys are bigger because all parrots like to use their beak........a lot. In the wild, a Greenwing Macaw may fly 50 miles a day stopping at dozens of possible feeding sites. They'll used their beak to forage or peck at surfaces seeking food.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvg5uZm6OgI They typically need a great deal stimuli to keep their beaks and brains active. If you can't afford big bird toys, make your own or be creative. Slip the local phone book between the bars. Tie some knots in large diameter cotton rope. Kabobs are a great way to introduce food and entertainment into a cage. Birds are on their feet 24/7. Perch size is important so the feet can firmly grab the perch. Ideal perch diameters are from 1-1/4" to 3".  Your Macaw's Cage should have, in addition to the dowel perch that came with the cage, a Manzanita perch, a rope perch for sleeping and a grooming perch to help keep the beak and nails well honed. Get Macaw Stuff written by mitch rezman approved by catherine tobsing your zygodactyl footnote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BschEXMGS-Q Read the full article