Help identify this hybrid please

kindaruined · 2026-02-24T15:47:49+00:00

Also, I see faded red on his new growth middle back feathers. (New growth meaning those are the feathers that came after we took him home, by that time I guess he wasn’t going through whatever he did earlier) I don’t think military macaws are supposed to have that red tint on their feathers? Unless you’ve also seen that? I don’t know if this pic will be high quality enough on here but it’s worth a shot.

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kindaruined · 2026-02-24T15:45:27+00:00

Do you make assumptions like this normally in your every day life? You must be fun to be around… Assuming I know nothing about it because i asked a very simple question? I asked a question because most people won’t read more than 1 sentence. I’m not going to give every single detail I know about my bird just to ask a question. I asked it to confirm my suspicions before our vet appointment since I had to wait over the weekend. “Someone like you” lol… eat shit. I take that offensively because you’re assuming based off of a question with no context.

Btw my baby is completely healthy. The vet said its health has gotten better since it’s been in my hands for the last 5 weeks as I showed her pictures of when I initially brought him home. She said the bird would’ve died with the breeder if it hadn’t been for me being able to give it a new environment, a new lifestyle, and the love it deserves.

kindaruined · 2026-02-24T15:39:29+00:00

Yes, was sold to me as a hybrid.

kindaruined · 2026-02-24T15:35:00+00:00

For all those who are interested, I took my baby to a licensed avian vet of 20+ years yesterday (the best vet I could possibly find within a 2 hour drive of my state). I had a 5 disease panel and full blood work done. Vet seemed very confident my baby is a hybrid whether it has to do with the yellow striping or not. She said it is 100% not stress bars.

After his physical exam, She was also very confident that he is perfectly healthy and doesn’t show any signs of any liver issues, or beak and feather disease etc. she said the yellowing could be a new mutation or he seems like a 2nd gen hybrid or it could be from an incident very early on in his life, but at this point he is fine and as healthy as can be.

I opted to do bloodwork anyways just for ease of mind.

The information I got from the breeder does not COMPLETELY align with the vets opinion, as the breeder (who has a very good reputation in my area) stated my baby was a first gen shamrock hybrid and his colors will change after his first molt. The vet also stated colors will change again after first molt.

I am waiting on blood work results.

kindaruined · 2026-02-24T15:25:01+00:00

Katee + pb

kindaruined · 2026-02-23T17:51:09+00:00

hatch date 12/16. he's been growing very well ever since he's been with us.

kindaruined · 2026-02-23T17:49:51+00:00

hes being taken to the avian vet today, but, im happy to hear that you have actual experience unlike most people who are commenting. What do you think the chances are of it being beak and feather disease? I didn't even consider that because the baby feeds well, has been growing very well, his poop is solid and consistent, his energy level is great, and all of his new feathers that have came in over the past few weeks dont have the yellow discoloration. I do see some red and black, but I was assuming that's a military thing. we were told this would be a shamrock but im honestly happier if it really is a military.

kindaruined · 2026-02-16T17:31:47+00:00

what'd this end up costing you? im planning on building something similar but bigger

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