SPECIES
Scarlet macaw
Ara macao Pending authority citation
Scarlet, gold and cobalt wings streak through the tropical canopy.
Pairs maintain social bonds and use loud calls over long distances.
They feed on fruit, nuts and seeds and help connect canopy plant life.
Tropical forests of Central and northern South America.
Where does a scarlet macaw live?
Tropical forests of Central and northern South America.
Worth knowing
- Adaptation Pairs maintain social bonds and use loud calls over long distances.
- Ecological role They feed on fruit, nuts and seeds and help connect canopy plant life.
- Home Tropical forests of Central and northern South America.
How it survives
Pairs maintain social bonds and use loud calls over long distances.
Scarlet, gold and cobalt wings streak through the tropical canopy.
Why relationships matter
They feed on fruit, nuts and seeds and help connect canopy plant life.
Where it lives
Tropical forests of Central and northern South America.
Pressures and responses
Forest clearing and trapping for the pet trade.
Retain old nesting trees and maintain legal protection.
Sources
- University of Michigan Museum of Zoology — Animal Diversity Web, Ara macao
- GBIF — Ara macao accepted taxon
- IUCN Red List — Scarlet Macaw 2022 assessment
- US Fish and Wildlife Service — Scarlet Macaw northern subspecies
- US Fish and Wildlife Service — Scarlet Macaw final rule
- US Fish and Wildlife Service — Scarlet Macaw threats
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.