Biggest Parrot Species Feather

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Hi there! I really dont know where to post this but I'm wondering what parrot species have the largest feathers. Any types of feathers - primary, secondary, breast, etc. - just not underflooflies haha. Just a curious thought. I'm assuming it'd probably be some sort of macaw or cockatoo, but honestly I just want some more thoughts. Thank you!
 

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Maybe someone who has owned multiple birds will be able to help. I'm thinking maybe a macaw, but I'm not sure.

Maybe @Terry57 knows? She has owned a variety of bird species.
 

ravvlet

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My money would be on Hyanciths - they are already a massive bird, but their tail is ridiculous. There’s one at our local parrot store.
 

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What a great question!
My bet would also be the Hy, I'm going to see if I can find it on Google.

The first thing that pops up is this (non-parrot) but holy feathers!

The longest feathers grown by any bird were recorded in 1972 on a phoenix fowl or Yokohama chicken (a domestic strain of red jungle fowl Gallus gallus), whose tail covert measured 10.6 m (34 ft 9.5 in). It was owned by Masasha Kubota of Kochi, Shikoku, Japan. -Guinness World Records

I hope someone is better at Googling than I am, I can't find anything about parrots with the longest feathers.

I did find this page of non-parrots who have some fantastic tails!

Top 10 Birds with Longest Feathers

This is a cool rabbit hole, thank you @BellaLikesBirds for asking the question:)
 

ravvlet

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Kirby - OWA, 33yrs old (2019-)
Broccoli - Dusky Conure - 3?mo old (July 2023 -)
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(Rehomed) Sammy - YNA, 45 yrs old (2022-2023)
(RIP) Cricket - Cockatiel (2019-2022)
I've met her and I agree, her tail puts Cotton's to shame! :)
Oh did you?! Isn’t she sweet? She’s a big baby for all the employees. Her sister Tara is owned by a local guy who takes her to the beach on nice days!
 

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Well, since you limited it to Parrots, its fairly easy. The Mac family wins this contest. Within that family, the Big Blues (Hyacinths) win with ease. Great question!
 
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