Military Macaw (Ara militaris)

Military Macaws average 70 – 75cm in length. Large, mostly green macaw with bright red forehead patch, blue flight feathers and bright sky blue rump. Bare face with fine lines of black feathers.

Diet

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Longevity in captivity

The longevity in captivity has dramatically reduced over the past 20 years. Click here to read more.

Aviculture/Special Adaptations

Military Macaws live in large flocks and can live about 50-60 years in the wild. They can often be heard long before they are seen. They are a very noisy bird making a variety of loud cracking and shrieking sounds. Like most macaws, Military Macaws will be even tempered although sometimes they may be difficult and cranky. They are a very social bird, playful and inquisitive. Though they can be a noisy bird, they are very intelligent and have the ability to mimic human speech.

IUCN Rating - Vulnerable

CITES Rating - Appendix I

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