There is nothing else like a Hyacinth. Hand-fed baby hyacinths are sweet and loving and love to be with you. They can also be rambunctious and outgoing. No matter how you interact with your Hyacinth they quickly become part of the family.
Photo By: John Hollingshead, March 2,1985.
At Blackstone Aviaries we have been raising hyacinth macaws since 1985. Cyrus, who is pictured above with her mother, was our first baby hyacinth. Cyrus (we thought she was a male at first) was a pet in our home for four years. In 1989, she was placed into the breeding facility with a wild-caught mate (Socrates). It took a few years to settle down, but they became a very loving, bonded pair. In 1995, Cyrus and her mate became parents for the first time.
In 1989, we obtained a hyacinth male from a pet owner. Ben had been hand-raised by a local San Diego veterinarian. During that same year, he was paired with a wild-caught female (Jake). Ben and his mate went to nest for the first time in 1994. ( Zachary pictured above was their first baby.)
It is truly a joy to get the first hyacinth eggs of the year. We love to watch the babies grow and change in their personality. As with all the birds, they are special, but the hyacinths seem to steal your heart with their very first vocal demand for food.
Zachary hatched 1994 My hyacinth Zachary, the son of Ben was hatched in 1994. He is 2nd Generation Hatched in Captivity. In 1999 we paired Zac up with Katy a younger female. We are hoping that they go to nest this year, 2001. Katy has been seen going into her nest box and Zac has become more protective of her and the box. We'll keep you posted............ Zac & Katy Their first date:
Hyacinth Babies.
Cyrus & two younger siblings. 1986
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If you have any questions regarding Hyacinths please give us a call. John & Cindy
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