Yellow Collared Macaws  belong to a group of macaws known as the mini-macaws. The only thing mini about these endearing creatures is their size, and they more than make up for it with their colorful antics and loving nature. The name is derived from the beautiful stripe of yellow feathers adorning their nape, which increases in number and intensity with age. The yellow collared macaw possesses all the attributes of the larger macaws, the "macaw personality" unique to their colorful species. These wonderful birds require a LARGE cage, just like their larger cousins, and also know how to use their LARGE voice, though yellow collars are not known to be screamers. They're not as cuddly as a cockatoo, but more cuddly than an amazon. Just about right there in the middle, although like any parrot, they have their moments at the extreems. In short, a yellow collared macaw owner is in for a roller coaster ride filled with laughs, joy, and a love like no other companion animal can provide.

If your macaw is provided with a healthy diet, a LARGE cage, plenty of time out of that cage, and lots of quality, personal attention, they can become a cherished lifelong companion. However, if neglected, ignored, fed a poor diet, and kept in an unfit cage, they can become the greatest disappointment/ disaster you've ever gotten yourself into. A yellow collared macaw MUST NEVER be acquired as an impulse buy, but after much careful consideration.

These beautiful birds require more time and care than most people could ever imagine. Macaws love to be the center of attention, and will often seek out their "flock members" within the home, resulting in injury to the bird, or worse.

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Yellow Collared Macaws are often considered one of the most popular of the smaller macaws, in close running with the Hahn's macaw. They are an excellent choice for bird lovers who want all the qualities of the larger macaws, but are daunted by the large beak or emmence cage requirements. They often form strong bonds with their favorite family members, and need to be well socialized at a young age to prevent posessive and aggressive behavior. Yellow collars can become excellent talkers, combining words with their meanings quickly. They can easily be taught to use words to gain attention, instead of screaming for it. Like all macaws, they can easily learn new behaviors at almost any age.