Green Wing Macaw
The Green Wing Macaw is large with a length of 36 inches. They are one of the well-known large parrot that have spectacular plumage. Both the face and the feathers are colored bright shade of red. They have face mask that has whitish skin and their wings are green in color. They are colored deep red from the head and shoulders down to the breast. The wings on the inner side are green and turn into shades of blue on the outside. They are often mistaken for the Scarlet Macaw which has yellow band on the wings rather than the green that the Green Wing Macaw has.Their life expectancy is on the average of 70 years. They are usually found in the regions of Eastern Panama, from Central America to Northern South America, East of the Andes, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. Green Wing Macaw as Pet ParrotsThe Green Wing Macaw is renowned as the "Gentle Giant." It possesses a great personality with a mixture of sensitivity, responsiveness and loving nature. They are easy going and docile, which are second to their nature, especially those that are well trained. On the other hand, poorly trained or untrained ones are sources of owner's trouble. Even though they are one of the larger variant of parrots, their temperament is relatively steady and fun-loving. This macaw can be demanding and they tend to have an aggressive or pluck behavior. Young Green Wing Macaws undergo a period of oversensitivity but with the owner's patience and persistence through accepting good behaviors and discourage unacceptable ones they will overcome it and become well behaved parrots They tend to be more vocal than the other large macaws. Green Wing Macaw Care
The Green Wing Macaw requires attention from people. They are highly trainable but are not best at mimicry. Proper care consists of correct diet and adequate sleep. You should give a variety of fruits and vegetables along with organic based diet of pellets. Seeds and nuts are given as treats. Leaves and barks may also be given. The most important thing is to keep it varied. It is discouraged to feed a macaw bird. on seeds and nuts alone due to the fact that these foods contain high concentration of fat, which will predispose them to certain health conditions. You should provide the bird its adequate sleep otherwise they will be grumpy. Green Wing Macaw Cages
Larger birds require larger cages. The Green Wing Macaw will enjoy cages that are large preferably with a minimum requirement dimension of 3 ft width, 2 ft diameter and 5 ft height. They enjoy heights because they are treetop dwellers and may necessitate you to get a tall cage. The best cage should be made of stainless steel although this will cost a lot. It can last the bird's lifetime and is very durable. An alternative cage would be made of steel with non-toxic paint. You may also want to make the cage wide grated bottom with a pull out tray to clean it up easily. Make sure that the cage doors are safe and the bars should be close enough to avoid escaping or getting caught in between. As long as you got a lot of patience and persistence to care for them, the sensitive Green Wing Macaw can make excellent pet parrots. © PetParrotsWeb.com All Rights Reserved 
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