Smuggling is a problem with the Red-Fronted Macaw. Here in Maryland, where I live, everything tends to be on the expensive side, including birds. Macaws are incredible shriekers, screamers, and callers. Vocalization depends entirely on the personality of the individual bird. They also make decent talkers as they have clear articulation, but sound high and nasal when speaking.
Macaws are curious and intelligent.
They love puzzles, and will often unpuzzle themselves right out of a locked cage. Give them lots of chew toys. Macaws love acrobatics and appreciate a swing or a rope to twirl on. Things to climb on are dandy, too. It seems that most macaws like the TV as well.