Red-Fronted Macaw

Red-fronted macaw is a bird native to the small semi-desert mountainous region of Bolivia. Their population declined as they were killed by farmers in the past for destroying their crops and for being poached extensively for pet trade.

Red-Fronted Macaw

Scientific classification
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Psittaciformes
Superfamily	Psittacoidea
Subfamily	Arinae
Tribe	Arini
Genus	Ara
Scientific Name	Ara rubrogenys

Quick Information
Also Known as	Red-cheeked macaw. Spanish names: Guacamayo Frentirroja, Guacamayo de Cochabamba
Size	24 inches (60 cm) length
Weight	1.21254 lbs
Color	Chiefly green, it has a red forehead crown, a red patch on the eyes and reddish-orange shoulder and thighs. It has touches of pink around the eye that extends till the beak. The tail is olive-green with a bluish tip. The juveniles are similar to the adults but lack the orange-red coloration.
Distribution	Right from southern Cochabamba and west Santa Cruz, its range extends up to northern Chuquisaca and northeast Potosi in Bolivia. They are found in large numbers in valleys of Rios Grande, Mizque, and Pilcomayo.
Habitat	Subtropical climate, warm and dry with thorny scrub vegetation that has variety of cactus plants.
Sounds and call	Loud musical notes along with shrills, ringing and some growls as well as squeaks. Pairs sing together. Juvenile calls are soft but highly pitched.
Clutch	1-3 eggs
Incubation period	26 days
Fledging	90 days
Breeding age	Can breed up to 23 years in captivity
Lifespan	25 – 50 years
Diet	Seeds, fruits like Jatropha hieronymii, vegetables, nuts and cacti serves as their feed.
IUCN	Endangered

Red Fronted Macaw Bird

Red Fronted Macaw

As Pets

Temperament

Red-fronted macaws are lovely pets due to their playful and extrovert personality. Hand-raised macaws adapt quickly and are easy to handle. Socialization must start at an early age to avert fearful behavior. They have a tendency to become nippy as well as destructive. Mate aggression is uncommon among them but they get noisy during breeding.

Housing

A generously large cage is ideal for them with ample room to extend their wings and to fly between the perches. Cages must have durable wires, sturdy locks and escape proof latches since macaws are strong chewers and adept at picking locks.

The nest box can be both horizontal as well as vertically shaped keeping ample amount of space in it. Add plenty of chewing material in their dwelling.

Red Front Macaw

Red Fronted Macaws

Feeding: What do red-fronted macaws eat?

Red-fronted macaws require sufficient amount of energy for good health. Their natural diet like the palm nut is rich in calories and oil. Feed them formulated food (pelleted or extruded) for proper nutrition. Fresh fruits and vegetables help in the physiological development of these birds.

Care

It is important to bathe the macaws regularly to keep their skin and plumage healthy. Sprinkle them with a hose by putting their cage outside and then allow them to dry up in the sun later on.