Psittaciformes - Ara

Verde Macaw = Scarlet Macaw X Buffon's Macaw

Scientific name: The Verde Macaw is a first generation hybrid macaw. It is a cross between a Buffon's Macaw (Ara ambigua) and a Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao).

Description: The Verde Macaw, being a cross between a Buffon's Macaw and a Scarlet Macaw, is a very colorful hybrid. Though the father's have the dominant gene, which will influence their final appearance, both parents contributing to the striking colors of their offspring. Verde's are a full size Macaw and can learn tricks as well as mimic a few sounds of the human voice.