- Mini-macaw
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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").[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Species
In aviculture the following are sometimes called mini-macaws:[citation needed]
- 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
External links
Macaws Genus Species (extinctions: † indicates a species confirmed to be extinct, ₴ indicates evidence only from sub-fossils)Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta 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 Red Macaw † • Saint Croix Macaw † ₴Orthopsittaca Primolius Diopsittaca Hypothetical extinct macaws
(unconfirmed genus)Neotropical parrots (tribe: Arini) • List of macaws • Mini-macaws Categories:- Macaws
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- Birds kept as pets
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