Parrots

Military Macaw

Ara militaris

The Military Macaw (Ara militaris) is a 1.1 kg forest bird that eats mostly fruit. It stays put all year.

Family

Parrots

Order

Psittaciformes

Weight

1.1 kg

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

9

Recorded in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Denmark, United States.

Where to see it: Refugio Los Volcanes (Bolivia); WildSumaco Lodge (Ecuador); Sadiri Lodge (Bolivia); Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise Lodge (Peru); Via Escuque-La Palma—Sector Campo Alegre y Areas Circunvecinas (Venezuela).

Photo: (c) Javier Hernandez, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist