Microstructure and corrosion properties of extruded AZ61 Mg alloys with varying Ca contents were investigated. Microstructure of the extruded AZ61 alloy consisted of a-Mg grains and Al8Mn5 particles. Alloying with 0.1-0.5 wt% Ca to the AZ61 alloy resulted in the additional presehce of (Mg,Al)(2)Ca particles in the extruded microstructure. In 0.6 M NaCl solution at 25 degrees C, the extruded AZ61 alloys with 0.1-0.5 wt% Ca showed corrosion rates over 2 times faster than that of the AZ61 alloy without Ca addition. Such deteriorated corrosion resistance due to Ca addition is discussed in terms of passivation and microgalvanic corrosion.