Birds Living Least Concern

Scarlet Macaw

Ara macao

A large red, yellow and blue parrot of tropical forests in the Americas.

Overview

Scarlet macaws use powerful bills to open fruits, nuts and seeds and often travel in pairs or small groups. Their loud calls help maintain contact across dense forest.

Physical characteristics

Length80–95 cm

Weight0.8–1.2 kg

Typical lifespan50 years

DietOmnivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Tropical RainforestRiverine Forest

Range

Central AmericaSouth AmericaAmazon Basin

Video

w:Macaws from w:Morelia, w:México zoo. The red one is Ara macao (Scarlet Macaw) while the green one is probably Ara militaris (Military macaw) es:Guacamayas del zoológico de es:Morelia, es:México. La guacamaya roja es un ejemplar de Ara macao mientras que la verde probablemete sea Ara militarisCredit: No machine-readable author provided. Magister Mathematicae assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 2.5Source ↗

Sounds

alarm callRichard Borrmann · San Buenaventura (near Tumupasa), Iturralde, Departamento de La Paz, Bolivia · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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