They are extremely wary, and at the slightest sign of danger rise into the air screetching loudly. They nest inside hollow trees. Nesting material is rarely used. Incubation is 28 to 35 days on two to three white eggs. Young are blind, naked, and require nest care for two to three months.
Sexual maturity is reached at about three years.
Diet Seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, and vegetable matter from trees. Predators Birds of prey, and man for their feathers and for the pet trade. Miscellaneous Macaws are named for their habit of eating the nuts of the macaw palm.