Scarlet Macaw
Common NameScarlet Macaw
Scientific NameAra macao
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)105
Length (cm)86
Primary Dietinsectivore
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Description
The Scarlet Macaw is a large, colorful parrot native to humid evergreen forests of Central and South America. It is predominantly scarlet red, with yellow patches on its upper wing coverts and blue flight feathers and lower back. It has a long, pointed, red tail with blue tips. Its face features bare white skin with small red feather lines, and it possesses a strong, pale upper mandible and a dark lower mandible. This species is known for its intelligence and social behavior.
