Friday, May 25, 2012

Hyacinth Macaw; Things that We might want to Know


Today i feel like writing about Hyacinth Macaw, the most beautiful macaw, for me at least. Above photo was taken during my vacation practical at Wildlife Unit, Kasetsart University Thailand last year.

Look familiar??!! Hell yeah, if you watched RIO, this is it. The Giant Blue Flying Bird!

Hyacinth macaw happens to be the largest of all parrots. Thats a WOW! And i bet the the price to buy and to own this giant flying creatures also not cheap. Hahaha, so think twice before you get one, and plus point they are under the status of rare to endangered species. So, forget about getting one, let them fly freely out there.

Their beak, the powerful of all beak. They can even crack a coconut. Beware of your fingers, do not simply try to pet them. 

As the barn out i described earlier, hyacinth pairs are extremely faithful and they also share the tasks of raising their youngs. Aww~ Breeding starts at 7years of age once a year to 1-3 egg(s). Incubation period will take about 29days before hatching.

They are playful, intellegent and avid chewers. They truly enjoy toys that they can explore and get easily trained. Besides that hyacinth macaw able to mimic human vocalization very well. Don't get trick. 

In the wild, macaws often flock to mountain of clay known as MACAW LICKS.

They can live up to 60 years of age. Age together with you.

They feast on fruits, nuts and clay. They need more nutsss.

Most importantly of all they are also known as GENTLE GIANTS!




OWLS FUN FACTS


Owls Fun Facts





Did you know that Owls do not have CROP??!!!
Yeap! They do not have CROP like other birds,  their food goes straight to the stomach!

Their diet mainly on small rodents, and occasionally small birds.

Their eyes are fixed to the skull, hence can move up-down or side-side (immovable eyes) to 'compensate' this they possess special neck mechanism - quick turn. Eyes set in front like ours'.

Mate for life and very emotionally attached their partner, how sweet they are.

They fly silently! Beware if you are within their diet range.. You'll never know when they come and grab you.. :)

Not like other raptors, their ears is exceptionally essential to aid in their hunting activity. Where's the 
ears, go figure out yourself... Haha, its located behind the facial disk.

Owls do more than just hoot—they create many 
different vocalizations. They even can 
screeches, whistles, barks and hisses.

Group of owls called Parliament, and their smallies called owlets.