Lost Hyacinth Macaw in Oregon

[PlaxMacaws]

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The first image is from [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks] The next image is from the 911 Parrot Alert page on Facebook.

[Lady]

Oh how sad, sure hope s/he is found and returned home!

[Quakerella]

It is sad. It would not be a hard bird to miss. I also hope he or she is located and returned to his family.

[PlaxMacaws]

As you might guess, this report is especially impactful to me since I can imagine it being my Zaf and because it occurred so near to where we live :(

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Was it stolen or is it having an adventure?

[PlaxMacaws]

Was it stolen or is it having an adventure?Not Stolen. He somehow escaped while being cared for during his owner's hospitalization. You can read the search/recovery effort dialog, here: [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Oh dear, perhaps he was trying to find his best friend. I hope they are reunited soon.

[Quakerella]

I read the facebook posts and comments. So many people seem to have heard her. I hope they find her soon.

Tony the wing span of these birds must be massive. I can see a little bird getting out a door or a window, but it seems it would be difficult for a bird of that size. Am I right?

[PlaxMacaws]

I read the facebook posts and comments. So many people seem to have heard her. I hope they find her soon.

Tony the wing span of these birds must be massive. I can see a little bird getting out a door or a window, but it seems it would be difficult for a bird of that size. Am I right?The wingspan of a Hy is 48 to 52 inches. I know there's quite a lot on the web stating how huge Hys are. But typically they're about the same size as a large GW. In fact, Salsa outweighed Zaf even before Zaf lost so much weight in 2015.

BTW, it's my impression that Deora is a male. The owner, Neal, used the pronoun "him".

To answer your question, it depends on how he escaped. Perhaps someone took him outside.

[Quakerella]

The wingspan of a Hy is 48 to 52 inches. I know there's quite a lot on the web stating how huge Hys are. But typically they're about the same size as a large GW. In fact, Salsa outweighed Zaf even before Zaf lost so much weight in 2015
I thought they were bigger than a GW. They seem to look longer. That is still quite a large wingspan.


To answer your question, it depends on how he escaped. Perhaps someone took him outside
That is very possible. I didn't read anywhere how he escaped.

[PlaxMacaws]

I thought they were bigger than a GW. They seem to look longer. That is still quite a large wingspan.You're right. It's still a good size wingspan. However, most folks think Hys are gargantuanly humongous. And that's mainly due to those many inaccurate assertions published on the Internet that I've mentioned. I've seen quite a few Hys in person and I've reviewed plenty of real size and weight data. See for yourself... have a look at the following figures taken from real birds during veterinary examinations: [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]

Note: On Scott McDonald's chart, the first figure is the 'mean' (average) weight for the species. The middle figure is a 20% range from that mean weight. And the last figure is the heaviest noted weight among the species.


That is very possible. I didn't read anywhere how he escaped.Nor did I. I don't believe it was mentioned within the dialog.

[Quakerella]

You're right. It's still a good size wingspan. However, most folks think Hys are gargantuanly humongous. And that's mainly due to those many inaccurate assertions published on the Internet that I've mentioned. I've seen quite a few Hys in person and I've reviewed plenty of real size and weight data. See for yourself... have a look at the following figures taken from real birds during veterinary examinations: [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]

Note: On Scott McDonald's chart, the first figure is the 'mean' (average) weight for the species. The middle figure is a 20% range from that mean weight. And the last figure is the heaviest noted weight among the species.
Thank you Tony. That is very informative. I honestly thought they were much heavier than what is stated there.

Hope you don't mind me picking your brain, but what diameter of perch do you use for a bird of that size and weight?

[PlaxMacaws]

Thank you Tony. That is very informative. I honestly thought they were much heavier than what is stated there.Most people do. And you're welcome.


Hope you don't mind me picking your brain, but what diameter of perch do you use for a bird of that size and weight?I try to give each bird access to multiple perches of different diameters in order to keep their grasp healthy and versatile. They typically have access to branches from a 1-inch diameter to a 2.5-inch diameter. Zaf is afraid of branches so it's quite hard to do with him :(

[Mare]

This is terrible, I'm just catching up..has there been any good news?

[Quakerella]

I'm looking for some Mare. :th_wink:

[PlaxMacaws]

No good news yet :(. They report that they're going to continue looking for Deora over the weekend. They may have heard him a few times and at least one person saw a large bird in the distance on one occasion. But they can't be certain that the bird nor the sounds were in fact him.

[Quakerella]

From what I recall, I believe they were close to a densely forested area, which could make it hard to see him. I do hope they find him soon.

[Mare]

The winter cold is setting in, I also hope she is found soon!

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

We have feral parrots in the north of England that seem to survive our bleak winter weather.

[plax]

We have feral parrots in the north of England that seem to survive our bleak winter weather.Yes, we have them at various locations over here as well. But be mindful that the smaller feral parrots often have each other, whereas this guy is entirely on his own. Odds are astronomically against him running into another free-flying Hyacinth, or even a macaw of a different species, during his time at large :(

[Cedardave]

Just to offer some degree of balance...a 20 year old Hahns macaw flew from her owner from a backyard a year ago this past August.We spent hundreds of hours searching for her with no luck.After a cold winter...it gets to -35 c here...she was found alive and well,although needed a good vet check.Although these birds are captive and supposed to be in our care...they still have a natural survival instinct.To stay warm they often hang out by restaurants pipe chimneys...likewise with water.Food wise they will scavenge whatever they can to survive.Lets hope this bird is found sooner than later....but until you are able to confirm the bird has been found one way or another you can never give up hope

[Mare]

Come to think of it, Amigo did quite well in cold weather. He was fed regularly, this helps for sure but the cold temps never seemed to bother him. I hope he's found soon.