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Do you have many crooked sofas and armchairs in your apartment? Dreaming of getting rid of bumps? In this case, buy a red macaw, this parrot likes to sharpen objects with its sharp and large beak.
In fact, the red birds have enormous intellectual potential, in addition, they are very beautiful and fast. Bird experts include red macaw in the parrot family and the genus "macaw".
Appearance of red ars and their distinctive features
The weighty part of the feathered body is covered with a light red color, this color is present on the head, apex of the back, stomach, chest and in the upper parts of the feathers. However, a bluish tint is found in the lower layers of the wings and in the feathers. Between the blue and red feathers there is a noticeable yellow stripe.
The grown birds have an impressive size, they reach 1.5 meters in height (if you take into account the tail of the macaw). Sometimes a feathered bird flaps its heterogeneous wings, which reach about 35 centimeters in length.
The head of a parrot is red, a massive, yellowish, bent beak flaunts on it. Feathered paws are invisible, they are “painted” with gray paint.
Some people, when looking at the red macaw, believe that this is the most beautiful species of parrots in the world.
Where do tropical parrots live?
Red-headed parrots adore living in a humid, forested area and in dry valleys located near rivers. These birds spend almost all the time in the thick of the vegetation or on the treetops.
Lurking macaw
The birds are quiet and inconspicuous, although they have a bright color. They are difficult to notice, however, if someone disturbs or finds red ars, then they get scared and start to cry, somewhat reminiscent of a crowing croak.
Do not forget that the red-headed birds develop a fantastic speed! During flight, these volatile creatures can accelerate to 55-60 km / h, and in case of danger soar above ground predators.
What do tropical birds eat?
Basically, red birds eat fruits and berries, and it does not matter to them whether they are ripe or unripe, they are not picky in this matter. If they ate immature fruits, then they swallow the soil in river, muddy places. Thus, they disable toxins that are present in unprepared foods.
Sometimes they eat nuts and seeds. It’s worth only a macaw to smell a fragrant flower, then right there this bird flies up to it and starts to drink nectar, and in some situations the macaw eats a fragrant flower. It so happens that birds devour larvae and insects.
And the Red Ares ruin the cultural crops of local residents, from which farmers suffer financial losses.
Breeding red parrot
The breeding time begins in April and ends in May, during this short time period there are lush, saturated flirting in birds. Males and females sit side by side, sort out feathers and make fancy sounds. In some cases, the birds decide to chase each other, or the male begins to dance funny.
Sometimes macaws swear. So, a female in the midst of a battle can drive a male out of tree branches. Of course, this is a temporary effect, then the birds make peace and caress each other again.
The bird lays one egg in a pre-harvested place. The process of procrastination occurs approximately 30 days after the mating season and mating. Red macaws prefer to use the same hollow as a nesting ground.
Literally three days will pass and the female will lay the second egg, and in three days another one. True, it happens that the female lays only two eggs and begins to hatch them. The incubation period lasts a little less than a month, the male at this time takes care of and takes care of his feathered partner.
After the incubation period, blind and naked chicks go out into the white light. Only the female feeds the newborn chicks; she does not leave them for a long time. The male, on the other hand, protects the mother’s home, he is interested in the successful incubation.
After only two months, feathers sprout in young parrots, over time, feathers acquire the same color as in mature males and females. Chicks make forays 3–4 months after birth. Already at the age of three, four, puberty begins in ar. By the way, their age is very long - red macaws live from 30 to 85 years.
Opponents of Tropical Parrots
The bird is hiding from various predators on the tops of trees or in dense grass. A common cause of death of birds is not wild animals, but electric wires in which these specimens get stuck.
By the way, they used to be hunted, the Indians ate red ar meat, and decorated their equipment with feathers, especially they liked to use feathers to decorate their arrows.
Homemade parrot
Often, red ars are planted as pets. But the question is - do they need to be imprisoned and kept in a tight cell? In addition, their fierce screams may not appeal to neighbors, friends and relatives.
In the XVI century, the first bright birds were brought to European countries. Many Europeans wondered how smart the red macaw was! Europeans already noted that this individual is able to memorize over a hundred words and even succumb to various kinds of training.
This is the rare type of large parrot that can be kept at home. However, as mentioned above, a large bird emits sharp and loud screams, and because of its size can cause a lot of trouble and real problems to the breeder.
Video: red macaw (Ara macao)
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