Scarlet Macaw

Ara macao · Species of bird
Order
Psittaciformes
Conservation
Appendix I
Codes
scamac1, SCMA

About the Scarlet Macaw

The scarlet macaw also called the red-and-yellow macaw, red-and-blue macaw or red-breasted macaw, is a large yellow, red and blue Neotropical parrot native to humid evergreen forests of the Americas. Its range extends from southeastern Mexico to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Honduras, and Brazil in lowlands of 500 m (1,600 ft) up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft), the Caribbean island of Trinidad, as well as the Pacific island of Coiba. Formerly, the northern extent of its range included southern Tamaulipas. In some areas, it has suffered local extinction because of habitat destruction, or capture for the parrot trade, but in other areas, it remains fairly common. It is the national bird of Honduras. Like its relative the blue-and-yellow macaw, the scarlet macaw is a popular bird in aviculture as a result of its striking plumage. It is the third most common macaw species in captivity after the blue-and-yellow and red-and-green macaw respectively. In recent years it has become much rarer in captivity and much more expensive due to stricter laws, its price being higher than even red-and-green macaws.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyNew World and African Parrots (Psittacidae)
SpeciesAra macao
Species Codesscamac1, SCMA
ConservationAppendix I

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Scarlet Macaw belong to?

The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.

How can I identify the Scarlet Macaw?

The scarlet macaw also called the red-and-yellow macaw, red-and-blue macaw or red-breasted macaw, is a large yellow, red and blue Neotropical parrot native to humid evergreen forests of the Americas. Its range extends from southeastern Mexico to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Honduras,...

Where can I report a Scarlet Macaw sighting?

You can log sightings of Scarlet Macaw on eBird (ebird.org) using species code scamac1, or on iNaturalist.