Are Hahns or Red Shouldered Macaws a good choice?

Question

Im not asking for myself but my friend plans on getting a bird. We both have experience with many different species but never actually owned one just worked with them. We've researched quite a bit but she really wants a larger parrot preferable a mini macaw. I told her about severe and hahns and shes really leaning towards the hanhs but im still not sure whether or not its a good choice. macaws are known to be very loud even the ones we work with have their bouts of extreme noise but we never hear that much noise from the severe macaw at school. Anyone here have experience with hanhs or severe macaws, like personally especially with noise factor. i know all birds have there times when they will vocalize but im talking about excessive loud noise like what you'd get if you ave a full macaw or cockatoo? Please help me and my friend don't know what to do?

Answer 1

The larger the bird, the larger the potential it has for being loud (decibel level). I've heard pionus (which are touted to be one of the most quiet species) that learn the call of a sun conure, or cockatiel, and belt that out as loud as it could.  A Hahn's or severe could do the same thing, if it wants to. But because they are physically smaller, they won't be able to be as loud as (decibel level) a large macaw or cockatoo.  They could be just as annoying though!  Sometimes high pitched screams are worse - it depends on what annoys you more I suppose.

If noise is a factor, go with a rosy bourke - I have one that's very vocal and he's not annoying to me at all.  Chatters much less than a budgie.  If you want a bigger parrot, you need to understand and accept that the potential for noise and biting are there as the bird matures.  You just don't really know what you're going to get until you get your bird, because your bird has it's own personality.  It may be quiet, or it may be loud, it may bite or may never bite.  All depends on the individual, and how you interact together.

Good luck...

Answer 2

Why would you cage a bird? Seems just cruel to me.

Answer 3

The mini macaws are a delightful group of small Ara species that have many of the personality characteristics of the larger macaws, yet are much easier to house. For those who are intimidated by the very large beak of the larger macaw species such as the scarlet, blue and gold, and green-winged macaws, you will find these medium-sized parrots can make great companions. The smallest of the mini-macaws is the Hahn's or Noble macaw. They are on average 12 inches in length.