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Bluffons Macaw

Family: Psittacidae

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"Lassiah" Photo Courtesy Todd Smith & Debra Buchweitz

  This is "Lassiah", a 3 year old male "Bluffons" macaw. Lassiahs mother is a Buffon's Macaw and his father is a Blue & Gold Macaw!

For more information on hybrid breeding combinations see the Hybrid Macaws page.

For information about the care of Macaws see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Macaw

Scientific Name:
Cross between Ara ararauna and Ara ambigua

Description:
   It is generally believed that hybrid macaws get the best attributes of the parents. In this case, the Blue & Gold Macaw makes a good family type bird, while the Buffon's Macaw is extremely good natured and gentle. Bluffons are a full size Macaw and can learn to talk with a general vocabulary of about 15 or more words and expressions.

Care and feeding:
   A roomy cage is required unless the bird is to be let out for extended periods. Many birds can spend most of their time on a play pen or parrot perch. They eat a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits, commercial pellets, as well as the same nutritional foods humans eat.

Distribution:
   This is a hybrid not found in the wilds.

Size - Weight:
   A full sized macaw, they can get over 2 lbs. Lengths up to 86 cm (34 inches).

Social Behaviors:
   They are a very gentle bird that will get along with more than one person.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Because it is a hybrid it is generally not bred.

Sexual differences: No visible differences.

Potential Problems: Can be noisy (as can all macaws).

Availability: This bird is generally hard to find and is expensive.

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This is george again. Over 2 years later and paco has come a long way. He is an outgoing lovable goober who adores my wife, and if she isn't around likes me. God forbid I get near her or him though, if they are together, he will rip me apart. But for the most part he is a great bird. Definitely not for the first time bird owner, like others have commented. It took us 2 years too get him handable and trustworthy, and yes he is very strong. George 2008-09-04
we just rescued a bluffon. he's an awesome bird, much larger then our military. since he has come too our home it seems our military is much nicer and handable. bluffon is a good influenece on him. we were told he was a calico macaw gw/military but after going through this site what we have is definately a bluffons macaw. either way we love him and will provide a secure loving home for the rest of his life George 2006-04-16
We rescue macaws and place in breeding programs. Guy 2004-11-09
Some of the coolest comments:
I also have a bluffon. Cece, he came to me a from a very nice lady who could not handle him. These guys are very strong and large(1300+ Grams)so they are not for the first time bird owner or one that the beak scares. richard abel 2004-04-01
i enjoy my reggie he is a bluffons . adoption of this macaw , from a wonderful woman tracy. he was avian rescue we fell in love with each other ,he is so much fun ,he talks about 200 hunder word i write them all down . he will also do about 10 tricks and enjoys prefroming them ,i know he would do more. i work about 3 hours day with him,and take him on 3 walks a day with my orange wing amazon, another rescue bird. i have rescue 4 parrots ,they have change my life for the love of birds.......JENNIFER jennifer KIMBALL 2003-07-25
Comments Dr Jungle REALLY Likes to Hear!
This is so great! I have a Bluffon, but never knew what type of macaw he is until now. People have told me several times that mine was probably a mix between a military and blue and gold, and I thought they were right because of the very few red feathers on the bridge of his nose, but then I see this beautiful bird above and I swear it is just like looking at my bird. Thank you for posting the picture. Tanya 2005-01-30

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