Harlequin Macaw

Family: Psittacidae

Scientific Name: hybrid, (Cross between Ara ararauna and Ara chloroptera).

Description:
Harlequin Macaws are a very colorful Macaw. In the mating pair, the Male has the dominate gene. As you can see above Frida's breast color is orange, it's a bit more reddish-orange in color than Harlequins having the Blue & Gold as the father. They are a full size Macaw and can learn to talk with a general vocabulary of about 15 or more words or expressions.

Care and feeding:
A roomy cage is required unless the bird is to be let out for extended periods. Many birds can spend most of their time on a play pen or parrot perch. They eat a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, commercial pellets, as well as the same nutritional foods humans eat.

Distribution:
This is a hybrid not found in the wilds.

Size - Weight:
A full sized macaw, they can get over 2 lbs. Lengths up to 86 cm (34 inches).

Social Behaviors:
The Harlequin typically takes on the natural docile side of the Green-winged and the natural clownish personality (the word harlequin is defined as 'clown') of the Blue and Gold.

Breeding/Reproduction:
Because it is a hybrid it is generally not bred.