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SPECIES PROFILE
Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus)
Ara
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Central and South America
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Rainforest, cliffs and gallery forest
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Psittaciformes
FAMILY
Psittacidae
GENUS
Ara
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 95 cm long
COLORATION
Deep red with green and blue wings; lined face
ADAPTATIONS
Powerful bill; strong pair bonds
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Rainforest, cliffs and gallery forest
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Central and South America
REPRODUCTION
2-3 eggs in cliff or tree cavities
DIET DETAILS
Fruit, nuts and seeds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pet trade, habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
At Buraco das Araras in Brazil, scores nest on the walls of a giant red sinkhole.
2
The largest of the red macaws, with a wingspan wider than a person is tall.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Buraco das Araras
Pantanal
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Visit red-sandstone sinkholes and cliffs at dawn where dozens of macaws roost and nest.
