Ruby Macaw

Ruby Macaw

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The Ruby Macaw is a hybrid parrot, typically a cross between the Scarlet Macaw and the Green-winged Macaw. They are known for their striking appearance, with vibrant red feathers on their body. These macaws are social, intelligent, and playful, often displaying the same energetic behaviors as their parent species.

CONSERVATION STATUS:

SCARLET MACAW - LEAST CONCERN

GREEN-WINGED MACAW - LEAST CONCERN

Range

Ruby Macaws, being hybrids, are not typically found in the wild. Their parent species, however, are native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, including areas in Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America.

Fast Facts

  • Description

    Ruby Macaws have a beautiful combination of colors, predominantly red with green and blue accents. Their wings are mostly green with blue tips, and they share the characteristic long tails and powerful beaks common to all macaws.

  • Diet

    Ruby Macaws are primarily herbivores, feeding on fruits, nuts, seeds, and some plant matter. They are known to enjoy a variety of foods like palm nuts, figs, and berries.

  • Size

    Ruby Macaws generally reach about 32 to 36 inches in length, with a wingspan of approximately 44 inches. They are medium to large in size, weighting 2.2 to 3.3 pounds

  • Lifespan

    Wild: 40 years

    Human care: 60-80 years

Ruby Macaws have a bite force of up to 2,000 pounds per square inch (psi) which is roughly twice as strong as that of an adult tiger. This makes the macaw's bite incredibly powerful, especially for its size, enabling it to crack open tough nuts and seeds in the wild, and making it capable of biting a broomstick in half with a single bite.

Fun Fact

Our Wildlife Ambassadors

Timon

Timon was hatched in human care to be an education ambassador for his wild counterparts. Timon is graceful, exceptionally intelligent, and even learned how to recycle to show others just how easy it is to help the environment. He’s brave, confident, and a little sassy, adding a fun spark to everything he does. Timon’s playful and purposeful personality makes him a captivating ambassador, inspiring others with his enthusiasm for conservation and his ability to make learning enjoyable.

Timon has been at the sanctuary since 2018