Yellow-collared Macaws aka Yellow-Naped Macaws, Goldnackenara - Mini-Macaws
Macaw Information ... Macaw Photo Gallery ... Macaw Cages ... Toys ... Macaw Diet / Foods ... Macaw Diseases ... Parrot Library
The Golden-collared Macaw or Yellow-collared Macaw (Propyrrhura auricollis) is a small Macaw belonging to the parrot family Psittacidae. Its native range covers the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil, northern Argentina (Southern Jujuy and Northern Salta), Paraguay and the provinces Beni, Santa Cruz and Tarija in Bolivia.
Description:
The Yellow-collared is the second largest mini macaws, weighing in at about 250-280 grams, and its length from head to tail is about 17 inches (38 cm - 40 cm) of which about half is tail feathers.
Its body is green; some of the outer wing feathers are blueish, and the upper portion of the tail feathers are green, blue and the bottom half are wine / maroon colored.
The frons and crown is brownish black, while the characteristic bare skin of the face is white. They have feather tracks on the bare facial skin below their eyes, just like the large macaws.
The Yellow-collared Macaw has a yellow ring around its neck, which increases in brightness and width with age. Mature birds have bright wide bands. Its legs pale yellowish, iris orange. Both sexes look alike.
(Adapted from Source: Wikipedia.org)
Mini Macaws as Pets
This bird is more easily trained than the larger macaws, and is more often recommended as a house pet than the other macaws. As with many of the mini macaw members, the Yellow-collared Macaw must be well socialized as a youngster to prevent him or her from becoming a "one person bird".
They are a playful, animated bird, but can become very noisy. They are very , curious and easily excitable. They have the potential of becoming excellent talkers - which would help in diverting their vocal tendencies into words instead of noise.
They can become nippy, if it is not discouraged when young. Training is important to teach them manners and acceptable behavior. Training and discipline will make the difference of this parrot becoming a beloved member of the family or a discarded problem.
If you are considering one of these magnificent parrots as pets, please visit the following websites for information:
- Macaw General Information
- Procuring your Parrot
- Do you breed this species and would like to be listed? Click here to see your options.
- The 3 Key Elements to Keep Your Pet Bird Happy & Healthy
- Housing Your Bird
- Training Your Bird
- Bird Nutrition
- Parrot Products
Distribution: Origin: They are native to the northern part of South America, with their heaviest concentrations in Bolivia. They can be found in Mato Grosso in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and North-western Argentina.
Genus: Scientific: Ara ... English: Macaws ... Dutch: Echte Aras ... German: Eigentliche Aras ... French: Aras 
Species: Scientific: Ara auricollis ... English: Yellow-collared Macaw ... Dutch: Geelnekara, Bandara ... German: Goldnackenara, Halsbandara, Gelbnackenara ... French: Ara nuque d'or CITES II - Endangered Species
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots ... Aves International
If you would like to add to or correct any of the above information, or would like to share with web visitors your own experiences, please e-mail the webmaster.
Photo contributions are welcome!
