Scarlet Macaw
A species of Typical Macaws Scientific name : Ara macao Genus : Typical Macaws
Scarlet Macaw, A species of Typical Macaws
Botanical name: Ara macao
Genus: Typical Macaws
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Description
The scarlet Macaw is one of the largest parrots in the world, often found in noisy groups high in tree canopies. This brilliantly colored parrot is extremely long-lived—it can live up to 50 years in the wild and 80 in captivity. The populations of the scarlet Macaw are seriously threatened by trapping and habitat loss. It is the national bird of Honduras.
Size
81 cm
Life Expectancy
33 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Scarlet Macaw primarily consume fruits, nuts, and seeds, supplemented by insects, larvae, snails, and foliage for protein, particularly during breeding season. Scarlet Macaw forage in the canopy, often using their powerful beaks to extract food. They are known for their preference for certain tree species' nutritious offerings.
Habitat
Scarlet Macaw typically reside in tropical environments, favoring humid lowland rainforests and gallery woodlands. These birds are prevalent in regions featuring river edges and savannas, with a preference for areas that include exposed riverbanks and large trees. In some locations, they may occupy drier deciduous and pine forests, or utilize mangroves for roosting. Their habitat extends up to approximately 500 m in elevation but historically ranged up to 1000 m in certain areas.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Distribution Area
The South American range is extensive and covers the Amazon forest ; extending to Peru east of the Andes, to Bolivia. In Bolivia, it is very present in the Aquicuana Reserve, located in the Beni Department, near the city of Riberalta, the Capital of the Bolivian Amazon. In Central America, the range extends from extreme eastern and southern Mexico and Panama through Guatemala and Belize, the island of Coiba and infrequently on the mainland of Panama, and in Costa Rica in isolated regions on the Pacific Coast; the Nicoya Peninsula the Carara National Park and Peninsula de Osa. 
Species Status
As they still occur in large numbers over most of their original range in South America, the species is classified by IUCN as least concern. It is listed on CITES Appendix 1 due to predation for the pet and cage bird trade. Both subspecies are listed by USFWS as endangered.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Typical Macaws Species
Scarlet Macaw 
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