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Military Macaw

Ara militaris

The Military Macaw is a colorful bird with bright green feathers and a loud voice! They love to live in trees and can be found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

Lebensraum: Rainforests

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The Military Macaw is a striking bird, mostly bright green with a bold red forehead and dark blue flight feathers. Its bare white facial patch features fine black lines, making it visually distinct from other large green parrots.

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Military Macaw
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Military Macaw

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Macaws often mate for life, staying with the same partner for many years!

Their name comes from their green feathers, like old military uniforms!

These birds love to eat clay from riverbanks for important minerals!

They often roost in huge groups, with hundreds of birds together!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nut Cracker

Military Macaw can crack incredibly tough nuts because of its powerful, hooked beak.

Fähigkeit

Sound Mimic

Military Macaw has vocal cords that help them mimic a variety of sounds, including other animals.

Fähigkeit

Keen Eyesight

Military Macaw has excellent vision that helps them spot ripe fruits and tiny seeds from high in the trees.

Maße und Details

Länge
70-80 cm
Flügelspannweite
99-110 cm
Gewicht
0.9-1.1 kg
Lebenserwartung
50-60 Jahre
Top Speed
56 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-3
Brutzeit
25-28 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Military Macaws are plant-eaters, enjoying a feast of seeds, nuts, fruits, and even clay for minerals!

Hauptnahrung

  • Seeds
  • Nuts
  • Fruits
  • Berries
  • Clay

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

shelters

Kapok Tree

Ceiba pentandra

Nests in hollows of this giant rainforest tree.

eaten by

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

Adults and chicks can be prey for this powerful jungle raptor.

eats

Cashew Tree

Anacardium occidentale

Cracks open tough cashew shells to eat the delicious nuts.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and never try to touch them in the wild.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Military Macaw?

70-80 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Military Macaw?

99-110 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Military Macaw?

0.9-1.1 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Military Macaw?

50-60 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Military Macaw?

56 km/h

Was frisst Military Macaw?

Military Macaws are plant-eaters, enjoying a feast of seeds, nuts, fruits, and even clay for minerals!

Wo findet man Military Macaw normalerweise?

Rainforests

Wie jagt Military Macaw?

Foraging

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