Harlequin with green-winged fathers have an orange breast color while those with blue and gold fathers have a more reddish orange breast.
Males and females look alike
Size: Up to 34inches (86 cm)
Weight: 1.9-3.3 lbs (0.86-1.50 kg)
Sounds & calls Screeching calls like most macaws, good talking ability
Breeding age 3 years
Clutch size Up to 3 eggs
Incubation period 26-28 days
Lifespan Up to 80 years
As pets
Harlequin macaws inherit a jovial and friendly nature from their parents. Hand-raised birds can become a truly inseparable member of the family, even more so because of their long lifespan.
Housing
Arrange for a cage with dimensions of at least 5x5x8 feet. Place a parrot perch in there as this bird spends most of its day on it. If affordable then also put in a playpen. Let your pet out of the cage for a few hours a day.
Temperature
The ideal temperature for a harlequin macaw is around 86°F (30°C). Make sure that the bird is kept in a draft-free environment.
Feeding
Provide your harlequin with a balanced diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, pellets, seeds and spray millets.
Care
Clean the cage once every two months. Replace the food and water dishes every day with fresh ones. Provide your pet with a birdbath so it can bathe itself or you can use a mist spray as well. Clipping the primary feathers is a good idea to ensure you don’t lose your harlequin through an open window. The beak and nails also need to be clipped from time to time.
