From: twollnik@aud.alcatel.com
Newsgroups: rec.pets.birds
Subject: Re: GreenWing or Scarlet ?
Keywords: Green Wing or Scarlet ?
Date: 18 Nov 92 23:42:01 GMT

yes@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (daniel.e.wofford) writes:


> Greetings,
> I am new to this group so please bear with me. 
> It looks as though I will finally be able to buy my dream
> Bird this March, at least it was my dream bird until I went
> to the bird show last week. While there I got to spend some
> time with a Green Wing Macaw. up until then I was sold on a Scarlet
> Both birds were 4 months old and hand fed. both were extemely 
> friendly and to make matters worse both were the same price.

> The dealer says the Green Wing will probably be a better over all bird 
> but the colors on the Scarlet were amazing. 

> Question 1. If you could have either bird which one would you buy?

> Question 2. The dealer is asking $1,500 per bird. This is as cheap as
> I have ever seen around Denver. How does this compare to your area?

> Question 3. If at some point I decide to buy a second bird how difficult
> would it be to breed?

Answer 1.  I have seen both birds in an exotic bird show down here in fort worth
           about a month ago.  I purchased a greenwing (egg actually), but I saw the
           scarlet also.  The greenwing parent that I saw has VERY vibrant colors.
           I was most impressed with it.  However, I am unable to give you any technical
           differences between the two (aside from colors).  I prefferd the greenwing. 
           I also have this gif fil that has a greenwing and a scarlet right next to
           each other, I could try to email it to you or something.

Answer 2.  I purchased my egg (actually it hatched about 4 days ago, although I haven't
           seen it yet.  I will get custidy of the bird on January 4th) from a dealer     
           also.  I got it for $1200.  So the price range is close, but hey $300 is $300.

Answer 3.  I have been asking about breeding two greenwings.  I was told that they mate
           when they are 7-10 YEARS old.  They prefer to mate in the spring (outside), while
           it is warmer out.  Macaws mate for LIFE.  I have also heard that once they mate,
           you will not receive the same attention from the bird. I was also told that it
           is no easy task to mate a greenwing (perhaps this is true for all macaws).

I hope that this answers some of your questions.  Please feel free to get back to me.

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