Incubation Data for Macaws (average clutches, days of incubation)

Information about MacawsBreeders ResourcesIncubation Data for Other Parrots

Sub-speciesAverage Eggs per ClutchDays of Incubation
Blue and Gold Macaws2 – 3 eggs25 – 29 days
Buffon’s Macaws2 – 4 eggs25 – 27 days
Blue-throated Macaw aka Caninde Macaw or Wagler’s Macaw1 – 4 eggs24 – 27 days
Green-winged Macaws1 – 3 eggs26 – 28 days
Hyacinth Macaws2 eggs26 – 29 days
Illiger’s Macaws2 – 4 eggs24 – 26 days
Military2 – 3 eggs24 – 26 days
Red-fronted1 – 4 eggs25 – 27 days
Scarlet2 – 4 eggs25 – 27 days
Severe2 – 5 eggs24 – 26 days
Yellow-collared3 – 4 eggs24 – 26 days

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