




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.
Habitat: Rainforests
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.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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!
Military Macaw can crack incredibly tough nuts because of its powerful, hooked beak.
Military Macaw has vocal cords that help them mimic a variety of sounds, including other animals.
Military Macaw has excellent vision that helps them spot ripe fruits and tiny seeds from high in the trees.
Military Macaws are plant-eaters, enjoying a feast of seeds, nuts, fruits, and even clay for minerals!
Ceiba pentandra
Nests in hollows of this giant rainforest tree.

Harpia harpyja
Adults and chicks can be prey for this powerful jungle raptor.
Anacardium occidentale
Cracks open tough cashew shells to eat the delicious nuts.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
This habitat trait refers to species found in tropical rainforests, characterized by high annual rainfall, high biodiversity, and dense tree cover.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch birds from a distance and never try to touch them in the wild.
70-80 cm
99-110 cm
0.9-1.1 kg
50-60 years
56 km/h
Military Macaws are plant-eaters, enjoying a feast of seeds, nuts, fruits, and even clay for minerals!
Rainforests
Foraging
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Louisiana, US
You might spot Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth and Corn Snake.
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California, US
You might spot Four-Toed Hedgehog, Military Macaw, and Green Tree Python.
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Louisiana, US
You might spot Ringed Teal, Kirk's Dik-Dik, and Chinchilla Lanigera.
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