30-1137: For the New World parrots that are pronounced similarly, see macaw . McCaw is a surname . Notable people with the surname include: Bill McCaw (born 1927), New Zealand rugby player Caroline McCaw , New Zealand design academic Chris McCaw (born 1971), American photographer Craig McCaw (born 1949), American businessman, ex-husband of Wendy McCaw J. Elroy McCaw (1911-1969), American businessman John McCaw (1918-2015), british clarinetist born in New Zealand John McCaw Jr. (born c. 1951 ), American businessman Kenneth McCaw (1907–1989), Australian politician Patrick McCaw (born 1995), American basketball player Richie McCaw (born 1980), New Zealand rugby player Sean (Allen) McCaw (born 1973), American basketball player Susan McCaw (born 1962), American politician, ambassador to Austria; current wife of Craig McCaw Wendy McCaw (born 1951), American journalist and owner of
60-415: A correlation between clay-lick use and the breeding season. Contents of nestling crop samples show a high percentage of clay fed to them by their parents. Calcium for egg development – another hypothesis – does not appear to be a reason for geophagy during this period as peak usage is after the hatching of eggs. Another theory is that the birds, as well as other herbivorous animals, use the clay licks as
90-435: A group of New World parrots that are long-tailed and often colorful, in the tribe Arini . They are popular in aviculture or as companion parrots , although there are conservation concerns about several species in the wild. Of the many different Psittacidae (true parrots) genera , six are classified as macaws: Ara , Anodorhynchus , Cyanopsitta , Primolius , Orthopsittaca , and Diopsittaca . Previously,
120-636: A member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws . The species is named for the red coverts on its wings. It is the smallest macaw, being 30–35 cm (12–14 in) in length – similar in size to the Aratinga parakeets. It is native to the tropical lowlands, savannah, and swamplands of Brazil , the Guianas , Bolivia , Venezuela , and far south-eastern Peru . There are three subspecies: The noble macaw ( Diopsittaca nobilis cumanensis ), Hahn's macaw ( Diopsittaca nobilis nobilis ), and
150-422: A number of textiles, most notably feathered panels and tabards . Due to the fragile nature of the feathers, many of these pieces have begun to deteriorate over time. Red-shouldered macaw D. n. cumanensis (Lichtenstein 1823) D. n. longipennis Neumann 1931 D. n. nobilis ( Linnaeus , 1758 ) The red-shouldered macaw ( Diopsittaca nobilis ) is a small green South American parrot ,
180-407: A poorly differentiated subspecies, D. n. longipennis , which intergrades with D. n. cumanensis in central Goiás , Brazil. The species is sometimes subsumed into the genus Ara . Taxonomy proposed by BirdLife International splits the red-shouldered macaw into two species. The red-shouldered macaw, at 30 cm (12 in) long and 165 g (5.8 oz) weight, is the smallest of all
210-437: A separate identity. The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild and a few are extinct . The Spix's macaw is now probably extinct in the wild. The glaucous macaw is also probably extinct, with only two reliable records of sightings in the 20th century. The greatest problems threatening the macaw population are the rapid rate of deforestation and illegal trapping for the bird trade. Prehistoric Native Americans in
240-533: A source of cobalamin , otherwise known as vitamin B 12 . Macaws and their feathers have attracted the attention of people throughout history, most notably in pre-Columbian civilizations such as the Inca , Wari' , and Nazca . Macaw feathers were highly desired for their bright colors and acquired through hunting and trade. Feathers were often used as adornment and were found at both ceremonial and burial sites. South American weavers have used their feathers to create
270-527: A specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McCaw&oldid=1224871305 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Macaw Anodorhynchus Ara Cyanopsitta Primolius Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca Macaws are
300-399: Is not seen outside the western Amazon region, even though macaws in these areas consume some toxic foods such as the seeds of Hura crepitans , or sandbox tree , which have toxic sap. Species of parrot that consume more seeds, which potentially have more toxins, do not use clay licks more than species that eat a greater proportion of flowers or fruit in their diets. Studies at TRC have shown
330-409: Is similar to the large macaws. The red-shouldered macaw nests in a hole in a tree. There are usually three or four white eggs in a clutch. The female incubates the eggs for about 24 to 26 days, and the chicks fledge from the nest about 54 days after hatching. Although a noisy bird that is not suitable for apartment living, the red-shouldered macaw can be an excellent pet. If properly socialized, it
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#1732782442504360-544: Is typically a gentle, intelligent bird that bonds well with humans and gets on well with well-behaved children. In addition, it is an excellent talker that can be taught many tricks. It may be a more suitable pet parrot for those who lack the space in their homes for a larger macaw, although it requires daily exercise outside of its cage. It is also recommended by the World Parrot Trust that this parrot should have access to an outside enclosure for at least part of
390-666: The Amazon Basin eat clay from exposed river banks to neutralize these toxins. In the western Amazon hundreds of macaws and other parrots descend to exposed river banks to consume clay on an almost daily basis – except on rainy days. Donald Brightsmith, the principal investigator of The Macaw Society , located at the Tambopata Research Center (TRC) in Peru, has studied the clay eating behaviour of parrots at clay licks in Peru. He and fellow investigators found that
420-464: The Caribbean . Most species are associated with forests, but others prefer woodland or savannah-like habitats. Proportionately larger beaks, long tails, and relatively bare, light-coloured medial (facial patch) areas distinguish macaws from other parrots. Sometimes the facial patch is smaller in some species and limited to a yellow patch around the eyes and a second patch near the base of the beak in
450-566: The Santa Barbara News-Press ; ex-wife of Craig McCaw See also [ edit ] William MacCaw (1850–1928), British politician McCaw Hall , opera house in Seattle, named after the mother of donor Craig McCaw McCaw Cellular , former telecommunication company founded by Craig McCaw [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname McCaw . If an internal link intending to refer to
480-496: The pet trade, where they are sometimes described as mini-macaws . Though wild populations of red-shouldered macaws have declined locally due to habitat loss, they are listed as Least Concern by IUCN. They are listed on Appendix II of CITES , trade restricted. The red-shouldered macaw was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae . He placed it with all
510-684: The American Southwest farmed macaws in establishments known as "feather factories". International trade of all macaw species is regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). Some species of macaws—the scarlet macaw ( Ara macao ) as an example—are listed in the CITES Appendix I and may not be lawfully traded for commercial purposes. Other species, such as
540-515: The cob, dandelion greens, collard greens, hot peppers, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and zucchini. Wild species may forage widely, over 100 km (62 mi) for some of the larger species such as Ara araurana (blue and yellow macaw) and Ara ambigua (great green macaw), in search of seasonally available foods. Some foods eaten by macaws in certain regions in the wild are said to contain toxic or caustic substances which they are able to digest. It has been suggested that parrots and macaws in
570-660: The family, the red-shouldered macaw, is no larger than some parakeets of the genus Aratinga . Macaws, like other parrots , toucans and woodpeckers , are zygodactyl , having their first and fourth toes pointing backward. There are 19 species of macaws, including extinct and critically endangered species . In addition, there are several hypothetical extinct species that have been proposed based on very little evidence. Several hypothetical extinct species of macaws have been postulated based on little evidence, and they may have been subspecies, or familiar parrots that were imported onto an island and later wrongly presumed to have
600-640: The general rule with captive macaws and other parrots, where the males are more abundant. This would explain why the blue and gold is the most commonly hybridised macaw, and why the hybridising trend took hold among macaws. Common macaw hybrids include the harlequin ( Ara ararauna × Ara chloroptera ), miligold macaw ( Ara ararauna × Ara militaris ) and the Catalina (known as the rainbow in Australia, Ara ararauna × Ara macao ). In addition, unusual but apparently healthy intergeneric hybrids between
630-428: The hyacinth macaw and several of the larger Ara macaws have also occasionally been seen in captivity. Another, much rarer, occurrence of a second-generation hybrid (F2) is the miliquin macaw (harlequin and military macaws). Macaws eat a variety of foods including seeds, nuts, fruits, palm fruits, leaves, flowers, and stems. Safe vegetables include asparagus, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, butternut, carrots, corn on
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#1732782442504660-545: The long-winged macaw ( Diopsittaca nobilis longipennis ). The long-winged macaw is a poorly distinct third subspecies that has longer wings, but is otherwise similar to the noble macaw. The Hahn's subspecies is named for German zoologist Carl-Wilhelm Hahn, who in 1834 began compiling Ornithologischer Atlas oder naturgetreue Abbildung und Beschreibung der aussereuropäischen Vögel (Engl: Ornithological Atlas or natural depiction and description of birds from outside Europe). Red-shouldered macaws are frequently bred in captivity for
690-402: The macaws. Like all macaws, it has a long narrow tail and a large head. It has bright green feathers on the body, with dark or slate blue feathers on the head just above the beak. The wings and tail have feathers that are bright green above and olive-green below. The leading edges of the wings, especially on the underside, are red. (These red feathers appear at puberty.) Their eyes are orange, and
720-410: The members of the genus Anodorhynchus . A macaw's facial feather pattern is as unique as a fingerprint. The largest macaws are the hyacinth , Buffon's (great green) and green-winged macaws. While still relatively large parrots, mini-macaws of the genera Cyanopsitta , Orthopsittaca and Primolius are significantly smaller than the members of Anodorhynchus and Ara . The smallest member of
750-458: The members of the genus Primolius were placed in Propyrrhura , but the former is correct in accordance with ICZN rules. In addition, the related macaw-like thick-billed parrot is sometimes referred to as a "macaw", although it is not phylogenetically considered to be a macaw species. Macaws are native to Central America and North America (only Mexico ), South America , and formerly
780-465: The ocean. The distribution of clay licks across South America further supports this hypothesis – as the largest and most species-rich clay licks are found on the western side of the Amazon Basin far from oceanic influences. Salt-enriched ( NaCl ) oceanic aerosols are the main source of environmental sodium near coasts and this decreases drastically farther inland. Clay-eating behaviour by macaws
810-687: The other parrots in the genus Psittacus and coined the binomial name Psittacus nobilis . The red-shouldered macaw is now the only species placed in the genus Diopsittaca that was introduced in 1912 by the American ornithologist Robert Ridgway . The genus name combines the Ancient Greek dios meaning "noble" with psittakē meaning "parrot". The specific epithet noblilis is Latin meaning "noble". There are two distinct subspecies, D. n. nobilis (Hahn's macaw) and D. n. cumanensis (noble macaw), and some with longer wings might represent
840-486: The red-shouldered macaw ( Diopsittaca nobilis ), are listed in Appendix II and may legally be traded commercially provided that certain controls are in place, including a non-detriment finding, establishment of an export quota, and issuing of export permits. Sometimes macaws are hybridized for the pet trade. Aviculturists have reported an over-abundance of female blue-and-yellow macaws in captivity, which differs from
870-604: The skin around the eyes is white without feathers, just as in the larger macaws. This bare patch of facial skin is smaller in proportion to the head than the one seen in most larger macaws. The Hahn's macaw and noble macaw can be distinguished by the Hahn's having a black upper mandible and the Noble's having a lighter, horn-colored upper mandible. Their natural vocalizations are more akin to screeches than they are to whistles. Red-shouldered macaws are very kind natured. Their personality
900-452: The soils macaws choose to consume at the clay licks do not have higher levels of cation-exchange capacity (ability to absorb toxins) than that of unused areas of the clay licks and thus the parrots could not be using the clay to neutralize ingested food toxins. Rather, the macaws and other bird and animal species prefer clays with higher levels of sodium. Sodium is a vital element that is scarce in environments greater than 100 kilometres from
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