Know About Macaw
Blue and Gold Macaw:
Length: 75-83cms/30-33 inches 
Weight: 900-1100 grams
Life span: 70-90 years
Incubation: 26 days
Age at weaning: 16-20 weeks
Age at maturity: 3-5 years
Natural habitat: Northern South America and Brazil
Blue and Gold Macaws are birds of the forests and they are often found near water. They fly in pairs or small family groups but large flocks can be seen congregating at roosting sites. They have been known to congregate together with Green Winged Macaws. During the dry months they tend to stay in dense forests but, during the rainy season, they travel considerable distances to secondary forests where they seek out fruiting trees.
They will start congregating to roost from before dusk and are most often seen in the early morning or late afternoon flying between roosting sites and feeding grounds. Their favorite roosting sites are tall trees. They tend to follow regular routes to and from roosting sites, flying high above the tree tops calling loudly. Their call consists of a raucous cry.
Their diet consists of the available fruits at the time. They especially like palms, nuts and seeds from high in the canopy. They are particularly fond of the jabillo fruit and will seek out the trees as the fruit ripens. They also eat leaves, insects and the insect larvae. Large numbers congregate on river banks with other parrot species to take the mineral clay that is exposed there.
