First sensational breeding in Europe of Lear’s Macaw in Loro Parque
July 04, 2007 — Filed in: Conservation
Dr. biol. anim. Matthias Reinschmidt, Curator Loro Parque
On Monday, May 14, it finally happened. Long and anxious waiting finally came to an end. Beneath the warm plumage of its adoptive parents, an experienced breeding pair of Green-Winged Macaws (Ara chloroptera), a young Lear’s Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) hatched for the first time in Europe. The chick, weighing only 20 grams, was immediately accepted by the foster parents and since then has been carefully looked after by themand is growing well. Now, aged three weeks, it is time to present it to the public, which is unfortunately only possible with photos at present, as the breeding duties of the foster parents cannot be disturbed. Now the young Lear’s Macaw, named “Edward”, weighs 495 grams, 24 times more than his hatching weight three weeks ago.
