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Hahn's MacawRed-shouldered Macaw Family: Psittacidae
Hand reared Red-shouldered Macaws are considered the easiest of all the macaws to care for, and an excellent pet. They become extremely tame and are very easy to manage!The Hahn's Macaw is the smallest of the three sub-species of Red-shouldered Macaw, a very tiny macaw reaching only about 12" (30 cm) in total length. "Lu" shown above was hand raised and is a male, he has been DNA sexed. A hand raised Hahn's Macaw is an ideal bird for a begginer. This is because they have a very friendly social nature and are easy to take care of. They are small and easy to handle, they will breed readily, and they can be pretty fair talkers. An all around good choice for the inexperienced person who wants a larger parrot! For information about the care of Macaws see:
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or Diopsittaca nobilis nobilis
Description:
Red-shouldered Macaws are included in the group often called
the mini-macaws. There are three subspecies of this macaw: the Hahn's
Macaw A. n. nobilis or D. n. nobilis, the Noble Macaw A. n. cumanensis or D. n. cumanensis, and the Long-winged
Macaw A. n. longipennis or D. n. longipennis.
Like the other small macaws they have predominantly green
bodies. They have a blue crown and a tinge of blue on the lower edge of
the wing. The bends of the wing are clearly marked with red, and thus
the alternate name of Red-shoulder Macaw. They have a naked white patch
around the eye, but it does not extend down into the cheek like the patch
on the larger macaws, and their eyes are a dark orange.
The Hahn's Macaw is the smallest of the Red-shouldered Macaws
reaching only about 12" (30 cm) while the Noble Macaw is a bit bigger
and the Long-winged Macaw is the largest, with these last two reaching
about 13"-14" (31-33 cm). The beak of the Hahn's Macaw is black,
while the other two have a horn colored beak.
Juveniles have no blue on their head and no red on the bend
of their wing, and their eyes are brown.
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. In the wild they feed on seeds, berries, fruits,
and blossoms in tree tops and bushes. In captivity they will eat a variety
of seeds, nuts, fruits, and commercial pellets, as well as the same nutritional
foods humans eat.
See About Macaws: Housing and About Macaws: Care and Feeding for more information.
Distribution:
The Hahn's Macaws' natural habitat is north of the Amazon
from Venezuela to northeast Brazil. They inhabit palm groves, forest-fringed
savannahs and plantations, and a variety of wooded habitats. In the wild
they are seen in small groups in trees where they are very quiet, or flocks
in flight where they are extremely noisy.
Size - Weight:
Hahn's Macaws are 11 3/4" (30 cm) in length.
Breeding/Reproduction:
The Hahn's Macaw is social even when breeding, and pairs
can be kept in colonies and will usually readily breed. They have been
widely bred for many years.
The nest box needs to be 9" (23 cm) square and be 18"
(46 cm) deep. The usual clutch consists of two to five eggs laid two days
apart like the larger macaws. The eggs incubate for about 24 days. The
babies will fledge as early as 8 weeks. Feed the parents plenty of greenstuffs,
corn-on-the-cob, carrots, and fruit laced with food supplement while they
are rearing the youngsters.
See About Macaws: Breeding/Reproduction for information on breeding.
Sexual differences: No visible differences.
Potential Problems: Can be noisy (as can all macaws).
See About Macaws: Potential Problems for information on illnesses.
Availability: This bird is fairly common and should be easy to obtain.
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Comments from people who have kept this pet:
I have had my Hahn's Macaw for just over a year now. I got him from a friend who is a bird breeder and I finished his hand feeding, so "he" is my baby. Kiwi also loves my 8 year old daughter and gives us both lots of kisses. He likes my husband but would rather spend his time with me. He is so very lovable, I did not realize how sweet and docile these birds were. We also have a green-cheeked conure, Mango and while she is also sweet, she does not like to cuddle or kiss too much and although she loves my husband, does not like other men who visit. She is famous for trying to attack my brother. Mango also does not care for Kiwi, I am sure since she was the first bird in the house and feels it is hers. While Mango is quite a loud bird, Kiwi is the exact opposite. He is so very quiet and can easily entertain himself in his cage with his toys. He only occasionally yells out if the house gets too quiet and he is not sure we are here. Kiwi can say Mango Tango,step up, Hi Bob, night night, Sydney Boo-Boo, and he mimicks my laugh. He also says ummmm whenever I am eating. I would highly recommend a Hahn's Macaw to anyone looking for big personality in a small bird. As far as biting, he will occasionally nip my daughter's hand as a warning if she is annoying him but he does not bite anyone else in the family.
I'm Ina Kelly in Cali and Kiwi Kelly is our baby since me & my husband don't have kids yet. She is quite a hand full but so much fun. I miss her even when I'm at work. We have had Kiwi since she was a baby, she is 6 years old now. We had her sexed, she is definitely a girl. She is a quiet bird relatively, unless she hears me blowing my nose in the bedroom before we get her (her cage is always covered dark overnight), or if we grind coffee. She laughs when we both laugh, fact which makes us laungh even more. She is quite feisty, bites us not too hard, but a bit. Kiwi says "step up", mimics kissing when I kiss her beak or feet, definitely mimics my every sound in the shower, just learned about 2 years ago to say "good" very well when we give her OJ or cran, and loves a good bark. Her favorites are to sit upside down inside my husband's Tshirt when it gets dark, dance and rock her head when I dance with her to good music or eat ice cream ocasionally as fast as she can, when she is allowed. She is the most rewarding pet ever, we have had a few, but a pet that you need to devote yourself to, since all s/he has is the joy of seeing you, her owner, when you come home. We feel bad we cannot get her a partner so we try to spend every time we're home with her, she is never in her cage then. And when we come home, she screams since she alreay learned the sounds of our cars, she loves us! And we love her!
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR COMMENTS ON THIS SITE. WE HAVE CHOSEN A HAHNS MACAW & SHE IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS & SO SWEET. WE MANAGED TO GET HER EARLY AS WE KNEW THE BREEDER, SO WE ARE FINISHING HAND FEEDING HER. THE HENS ARE LESS AGGRESSIVE THAN THE COCKS MOST OF THE TIME & HONEY IS SO CUDDLY. SHE MIMICS A FEW WORDS ALREADY- 'STEP UP', 'HELLO' & OF COURSE 'CUDDLE'. SHE IS NOW ONLY 9 WEEKS OLD! I SO RECOMMEND FINISHING HAND REARING BUT NOT ALL BREEDERS WILL LET YOU UNFORTUNATELY. IT IS SUCH A GREAT WAY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO BOND WITH THE BIRD. WE HAVE 2 CHILDREN AGED 3 & 8YRS & HONEY IS FINE WITH THEM. HOPE THIS HELPS ANYONE ELSE.
I have a Hahn's Macaw which I got when she was four months old. She has been DNA sexed. While she can get pretty raucous, she is never a screamer unless it's in the morning and she is calling me out of the bed to rescue her. First she whistles and rings her bell furiously while in her cage, then she coo's once she's with the flock of me and my husband. I find as long as Mika gets plenty of playing, cooing and talking time, she is a very quiet bird. People want to have a pet bird without realizing this is a very intelligent animal and have emotions. If you do not plan to give your bird exactly what it requires to be healthy physically and emotionally, please do not buy a pet bird.
I'm Steve Murphy from Indianapolis, Indiana. I got my Hahn's Macaw in January of '06, and enjoy "him" thoroughly. His name is Rio. I figured if I find out it's a girl later, it will still suit him/her. He's quite loquacious, but doesn't really form words yet. Just a lot of mumbling. I've had him for 6 months. Steve
I got my Hahn's, "Isabelle", 4 months ago at a bird show. She was 3-months-old and had just been weened. She is an awesome bird. She demands a lot of my attention...which I guess is my fault because she's been pretty spoiled!! When I say "she"...I really don't know what sex she is. The breeder actually told me that she'd been raising Hahn's macaws for a while--and if she had to take a guess based on size...she thought my baby was actually a male. But who really knows? She's a clown....loves to talk and jabber...and roll around on her back. She thinks she's a human baby and gets really irritated if you don't hold her like she is one! She will climb up on you and flip over on her back for cuddle time. Her favorite thing to do is to babble--you can't understand a word she is saying when she does it...but it's funny, to say the least! For being only 7-months-old, she does have a decent vocabulary. So far, she can say Hi, Mom, step up, come here, come on, pretty girl (not as clearly), she barks like the dog, mimics my laugh, whistles, says "Mmm" when you feed her, and gives loud kisses. She loves our 6 lb dog and can't understand how come the dog doesn't let her "step up". She definitely prefers me to other people...but she will go to almost anyone. She loves people--and even likes children and other animals. She can be quite noisy if I leave her sight, or if a baby cries, and also in the morning when she's ready to be uncovered. Other than that, she's an amazing baby! I'd recommend this species to anyone.
Author: Clarice Brough, CAS
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