Maxwell

Genus:Macaw
Species:Blue & Yellow
Scientific name:Ara ararauna
Sex:Male
Date of Hatch:Nov. ?? 1991
(San Diego County, CA)
CITES Listing: Appendix
II 06/06/1981

Maxwell truly believes that he is the “star of the show”. He is a true performer.  He could best be described as an egomaniac.

     He will become upset if he feels that he isn't getting the attention he feels he deserves from a crowd.
     He responds to being told how beautiful he is,especially from (human) women. (Women will, normally lavish these birds with a lot more praise than a man will.) He adores receiving applause when he does something a crowd really likes

Just in case anyone is interested, here is the scientific classification (Taxonomy) of a Macaw (In this case the Blue & Yellow or Blue and Gold Macaw. click here to see human taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia  -- animals

   Phylum

Chordata  -- chordates

      Subphylum

Vertebrata  -- vertebrates

         Class

Aves  -- birds

            Order

Psittaciformes  -- parrots

               Family

Psittacidae -- cockatoos, lories, macaws, parrots

                  Genus

Ara -- most Macaws

                     Species

ararauna -- Blue and Gold

If you want to find out more about classification of living things (known as Taxonomy) check out http://www.itis.usda.gov

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