One of the medium sized macaws, the Red-fronted Ara rubrogenys is no doubt a beautiful bird, yet for reasons totally unknown to me, they often seem underrated by some breeders. This stunning example was photographed during a visit to an incredible facility in Germany, owned by Norbert Groß-hardt. They are rare in Australian aviculture, however I know a couple of very dedicated breeders who are achieving well-deserved success with this species, so I am confident that their future here is secure.
So stunning!
ITS AMAZING THE NUMBER OF AVICULTURALISTS THAT MAKE INQUIRIES ABOUT THIS SPECIES OF MACAW WHEN THE ARE FOR SALE.
THEY ALWAYS OFFER LESS THAN THE ADVERTISED PRICE, WANT BABIES OUT OF THE NEST FOR NOTHING OR DECIDE THEY ARE TO HARD TO BREED WITHOUT ANY EXPERIENCE IN KEEPING OR MANAGING THIS SPECIES OF MACAW BECAUSE THEY HAVE A MATE THAT SAID SO AND HE HAD A MATE THAT SAID SO . BUT NO PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE THEMSELVES.
I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THEY ARE AN EXCELLENT BIRD TO KEEP, THEY ARE NO WEIGHT TO CARRY AND BREEDING RESULTS FROM BIRDS PAIRED EARLY ARE EXCELLENT.
AND A NOTE TO POTENTIAL BUYERS
YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BUY THESE BIRDS FOR NOTHING BREED THEM NEXT SEASON AND BECOME A MILLIONAIRE OVER NIGHT.
YOU NEED TO SHOW DUE DILIGENCE WAIT AND ENJOY TE EXPERIENCE OF KEEPING THIS SPECIES AND AT ALL TIMES REMEMBER THEY ARE NOT GREENCHEEK CONURES THEY WILL NOT DE VALUE OVER NIGHT
Well said!