Male and female Yellow Collared Macaws do not differ in appearance. It is generally true that females are smaller than males, but size is not a reliable method of distinguishing sex. Some also hold that the males exhibit a larger yellow neck collar than females, but again this is unreliable. If you wish to know whether yours is a male of female it is recommended to take them to your local avian veterinarian for testing. The Mini Macaw can only be described as beautiful. His plumage is largely green, but what makes it so spectacular are all the other colors splashed elsewhere on his body. His nape possesses a yellow band and a bluish tinge is seen decorating those feathers. The secondaries and greater wing covets are also splashed with blue. And blue is the primary color for the primary-coverts and primary wing feathers as well. The under wing coverts are an olive yellow. His tail feathers are light maroon turning blue at the ends. His bill is entirely black except for the tip which is horn colored. Brownish-black feathers cover the cheeks (whitish naked skin area in the cheek area as well), crown and forehead. His eyes possess an orange iris and he generally will have gray feet, though one owner reports hers has pink feet! Immatures can be easily distinguished with their more horn colored bills and the narrower nape band. They are smaller than most macaws measuring 15 inches (38cm) at adulthood with weights of 230 to 250 grams on average.
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Male and female Yellow Collared Macaws do not differ in appearance. It is generally true that females are smaller than males, but size is not a reliable method of distinguishing sex. Some also hold that the males exhibit a larger yellow neck collar than females, but again this is unreliable. If you wish to know whether yours is a male of female it is recommended to take them to your local avian veterinarian for testing. The Mini Macaw can only be described as beautiful. His plumage is largely green, but what makes it so spectacular are all the other colors splashed elsewhere on his body. His nape possesses a yellow band and a bluish tinge is seen decorating those feathers. The secondaries and greater wing covets are also splashed with blue. And blue is the primary color for the primary-coverts and primary wing feathers as well. The under wing coverts are an olive yellow. His tail feathers are light maroon turning blue at the ends. His bill is entirely black except for the tip which is horn colored. Brownish-black feathers cover the cheeks (whitish naked skin area in the cheek area as well), crown and forehead. His eyes possess an orange iris and he generally will have gray feet, though one owner reports hers has pink feet! Immatures can be easily distinguished with their more horn colored bills and the narrower nape band. They are smaller than most macaws measuring 15 inches (38cm) at adulthood with weights of 230 to 250 grams on average.