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Red-shouldered Macaw

Diopsittaca nobilis · Species of bird
Order
Psittaciformes
Codes
resmac2, NRSM, RSMA

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyNew World and African Parrots (Psittacidae)
SpeciesDiopsittaca nobilis
Species Codesresmac2, 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.