Ara macao
E917680
Ara macao, commonly known as the scarlet macaw, is a large, brightly colored parrot native to Central and South American rainforests and renowned for its vivid red, yellow, and blue plumage.
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
macaw ⓘ parrot ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageLength | about 81–96 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | about 900–1100 g ⓘ |
| binomialName | Ara macao ⓘ |
| citesListing | CITES Appendix I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually 2–4 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
guacamaya roja
ⓘ
scarlet macaw ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | national bird of Honduras ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
clay from riverbanks
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flowers ⓘ fruits ⓘ leaves ⓘ nuts ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distributionNote | range fragmented in parts of Central America ⓘ |
| family | Psittacidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong flyer ⓘ |
| genus | Ara ⓘ |
| habitat |
gallery forest
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lowland evergreen forest ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| hasSubspecies |
Ara macao cyanoptera
ⓘ
Ara macao macao ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 60–75 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to 40–50 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Belize
NERFINISHED
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Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Central America ⓘ Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ Costa Rica NERFINISHED ⓘ Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ Guatemala NERFINISHED ⓘ Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicaragua NERFINISHED ⓘ Panama NERFINISHED ⓘ Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ South America ⓘ Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingSite | large tree cavities ⓘ |
| order | Psittaciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
blue
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red ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in tree cavities ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
forms small flocks
ⓘ
often found in pairs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
illegal pet trade ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud harsh squawks ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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