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Great Green Macaw

Ara ambiguus

The Great Green Macaw is a colorful bird with bright green feathers and a long tail. They are known for their playful nature and love to hang out in trees in the rainforest.

Habitat: Rainforests

Appearance

The Great Green Macaw is a striking large parrot with brilliant lime-green plumage, accented by a bright red forehead patch and pale blue on its wing edges. Its bare facial skin features distinctive lines of small black feathers.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPsittaciformesFamilyPsittacidaeGenusAra
Great Green Macaw
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Great Green Macaw

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Great Green Macaws have unique facial feather lines, much like human fingerprints!

Their loud calls can be heard from over a mile away in the dense rainforest!

These huge birds often nest inside hollows of the tallest, oldest forest trees.

They share food like a family, often feeding weaker flock members first!

Special abilities

Ability

Nutcracker Beak

Great Green Macaw has an incredibly powerful, hooked beak that helps them crack open the toughest nuts and seeds with ease.

Ability

Acrobatic Climber

Great Green Macaw can use its strong feet and beak like extra limbs, helping them climb expertly through dense forest canopies.

Ability

Loud Lookout

Great Green Macaw can make incredibly loud squawks and calls that help them communicate miles away and warn of danger.

Ability

Clever Tongue

Great Green Macaw has a dry, scaly tongue that helps them explore and extract seeds from challenging fruits.

Measurements & details

Length
85-90 cm
Wingspan
100-120 cm
Weight
1.3-1.6 kg
Lifespan
50-60 years
Top Speed
55 km/h
Clutch Size
2-3
Incubation
25-28 days

Diet & Feeding

This vibrant bird enjoys a diverse plant-based diet, cracking open tough nuts and munching on fruits.

Primary Foods

  • Mountain Almond seeds
  • fruits
  • nuts
  • flowers
  • bark

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

depends on

Mountain Almond

Dipteryx panamensis

Its seeds are a crucial food source, especially for breeding.

eaten by

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

This powerful jungle eagle is a natural predator of adult macaws.

eats

Maripa Palm

Attalea maripa

They often eat the fruits and seeds from this tall palm.

Traits

Also known as

Buffon's Macaw

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Great Green Macaw?

85-90 cm

What is Great Green Macaw's wingspan?

100-120 cm

How much does Great Green Macaw weigh?

1.3-1.6 kg

How long does Great Green Macaw live?

50-60 years

How fast can Great Green Macaw move?

55 km/h

What does Great Green Macaw eat?

This vibrant bird enjoys a diverse plant-based diet, cracking open tough nuts and munching on fruits.

Where is Great Green Macaw usually found?

Rainforests

How does Great Green Macaw hunt?

Foraging

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