Great Green Macaw
NameGreat Green Macaw
Common NameGreat Green Macaw
Scientific NameAra ambiguus
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)95
Length (cm)87.5
Weight (g)1450
Plumage DetailsPredominantly bright green plumage with a distinctive red forehead and crown. The bare facial skin is white with lines of small black feathers. Primary feathers and wing coverts are blue, and the lower back and upper tail feathers are reddish-brown, transitioning to yellowish-green on the underside of the tail.
Vocalization / CallKnown for loud, raucous, guttural squawks and screams, often heard as they fly or communicate within their flock.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeFound in disjunct populations across Central America (Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador), primarily in lowland humid evergreen forests.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size, Vibrant green plumage, Red forehead and crown, Bare white facial skin with black feather lines, Blue primary wing feathers, Massive dark bill
Description
The Great Green Macaw is a large, vibrant green parrot found in humid tropical forests. It is known for its powerful bill, social nature, and loud vocalizations as it forages for nuts and fruits high in the canopy.
