About the Red-shouldered Macaw
The red-shouldered macaw is a small green South American parrot, a member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws. The species is named for the red coverts on its wings. It is the smallest macaw, being 30 cm (12 in) in length – similar in size to the Aratinga parakeets. It is native to the tropical lowlands, savannahs, and swamplands of Brazil, the Guianas, Bolivia, Venezuela, and far south-eastern Peru. There are three subspecies: The noble macaw, Hahn's macaw, and the long-winged macaw. The long-winged macaw is a poorly distinct third subspecies that has longer wings, but is otherwise similar to the noble macaw. The Hahn's subspecies is named for German zoologist Carl-Wilhelm Hahn, who in 1834 began compiling Ornithologischer Atlas oder naturgetreue Abbildung und Beschreibung der aussereuropäischen Vögel.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Diopsittaca nobilis |
| Species Codes | resmac2, NRSM, RSMA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-shouldered Macaw belong to?
The Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Red-shouldered Macaw?
The red-shouldered macaw is a small green South American parrot, a member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws. The species is named for the red coverts on its wings. It is the smallest macaw, being 30 cm (12 in) in length – similar in size to the Aratinga parakeets. It is native to...
Where can I report a Red-shouldered Macaw sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-shouldered Macaw on eBird (ebird.org) using species code resmac2, or on iNaturalist.