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Ara

June 29, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Military Macaw (A. militaris)

The military macaw gets its name from its bright green plumage that resembles a military parade uniform. They inhabit tropical deciduous and semi-deciduous forests and feed, breed, and nest in the canopy. Though they are not migratory they will seasonally fly down to the lowlands in search of food … [Read more...] about Military Macaw (A. militaris)

Filed Under: Avian, Military Macaw Tagged With: Ara, Argentina, Bolivia, Cites 1, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, militaris, Peru, Republic of Bolivarian, Venezuela, Vulnerable (VU)

June 18, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Blue and Gold Macaw (A. ararauna)

The blue and gold macaw inhabits the subtropical and tropical forests, woodlands, and savannas of South America and Central America. To avoid predation they will nest in high trees. They are also monogamous and reach sexual maturity around 3-4 years old. In captivity, these macaws can live up to 50 … [Read more...] about Blue and Gold Macaw (A. ararauna)

Filed Under: Avian, Blue and Gold Macaw Tagged With: Ara, ararauna, Cites 2, Least Concern (LC)

June 18, 2021 By Joy Field Leave a Comment

Green Wing Macaw (A. chloropterus)

The green wing macaw, also known as the red-and-green macaw, is the largest of the genus Ara. They inhabit the forests and woodlands of northern and central South America. They are monogamous and generally mate for life. Habitat loss and illegal capture of this species have led to a decrease in the … [Read more...] about Green Wing Macaw (A. chloropterus)

Filed Under: Avian, Green Wing Macaw Tagged With: Ara, chloropterus, Cites 2, Least Concern (LC)

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