Mini-macaw

The red-shouldered macaw, at 12-14 inches long is sometimes called a mini-macaw.

Mini-macaws are a loosely defined group of small-to-medium-sized macaw species within the tribe Arini. The term has no fixed taxonomic meaning and is principally used in aviculture to describe a small macaw belonging to one of a number of different genera, with overall length being the sole criterion for inclusion. Any macaw with an overall length (including the tail) of less than about 50 cm (20 inches) can be described as a "mini-macaw". Additionally, the "mini-" prefix may be added to the species name when describing the bird in question (e.g. "red-shouldered mini-macaw").

In the pet trade, the term can be used to suggest that the species in question is better suited as a companion parrot for owners with less space in their homes than would be required by one of the larger macaw species.^[1] ^[2]

Species

In aviculture the following are sometimes called mini-macaws:^[1]

Chestnut-fronted, or severe macaw, Ara severa
Golden-collared macaw, Primolius auricollis
Blue-winged, or Illiger's macaw, Primolius maracana
Blue-headed macaw, Primolius couloni
Red-bellied macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata
Red-shouldered, or Hahn's macaw, Diopsittaca nobilis

The red-bellied macaw and blue-headed macaw are typically only found in captivity in a zoo setting, or as part of a breeding program and are rarely kept as pets.^[2]

References

1 2 Brough, Clarice. "Mini Macaw Parrots". http://animal-world.com. Retrieved 1 July 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
1 2 Moustaki, Nikki. "Meet The Mini Macaws". BirdChannel.com. Retrieved 16 November 2012.

External links

The Mini Macaw FAQ

Macaws

Genus	Species (extinctions: † indicates a species confirmed to be extinct, ₴ indicates evidence only from sub-fossils)

Anodorhynchus	Glaucous macaw Hyacinth macaw Lear's macaw

Cyanopsitta	Spix's macaw

Ara	Blue-and-yellow macaw (or blue-and-gold macaw) Blue-throated macaw Military macaw Great green macaw (or Buffon's macaw) Scarlet macaw Red-and-green macaw (or green-winged macaw) Red-fronted macaw Chestnut-fronted macaw (or severe macaw) Cuban macaw † Saint Croix macaw † ₴ Lesser Antillean macaw † ₴

Orthopsittaca	Red-bellied macaw

Primolius	Blue-headed macaw Blue-winged macaw (or Illiger's macaw) Golden-collared macaw (or yellow-collared macaw)

Diopsittaca	Red-shouldered macaw (Hahn's macaw or noble macaw)

Hypothetical extinct macaws	Martinique macaw Red-headed macaw Jamaican red macaw Dominican green-and-yellow macaw

Neotropical parrots (tribe: Arini) List of macaws Mini-macaws

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