Catalina macaw

The catalina macaw is a first generation hybrid between the blue-and-gold macaw and scarlet macaw. As catalina macaws are hybrids, they do not have a true scientific name. The best way to represent these birds in taxonomy is by the expression "Ara ararauna" × "Ara macao".
Origin.
The Catalina macaw is named after Catalina Bird Park, formerly located on Santa Catalina Island, California, at which this hybrid was first produced in captivity, in 1940.
Catalina macaws are mainly produced in captivity, by crossing a blue-and-yellow macaw with a scarlet macaw or by breeding two Catalina macaws and are rarely seen in the wild. Therefore, they originate in the homes of bird breeders around the world.
Description.
Catalina macaws generally weigh 2 - 3 pounds and can reach up to 35 inches in length from the beak to the tip of the tail feathers. The chest, abdomen and back is usually orange or yellowish with greens and blues on the wings, with the coloration most strongly influenced by the father's genes.
Feeding.
Like any large parrot, a catalina macaw should be fed a diet that includes a high quality seed/pellet mix, along with fresh bird-safe fruits and vegetables.