"We have couples for a lifetime."
Scarlet Macaw
Ara macao
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Aves |
| Orden | Psittaciformes |
| Peso | 0.9 - 1.3 kg |
| Longitud | 85 - 100 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
LC Least Concern
¿Quién soy?
I am a flightless bird with a small and robust body, with strong black fins adapted for swimming. I have a short 4-inch bill and have a whitish band in the middle of it. I dig my nests in the guano or in salty areas, where the females of my species lay their eggs with an incubation period of 35 days.
¿De qué me alimento?
My diet consists of nuts, seeds, nectar, flowers, berries, and fruits..
¿Dónde vivo?
You will find me in the rain forests of South America, from Venezuela to Peru. I like to live in very tall trees near rivers and lagoons.
Para que me conozcas mejor
Natural medicine for digestion?
Occasionally, I like to consume the clay accumulated on the banks of rivers, which probably helps me digest some harsh chemicals found in the ripe fruits that I eat.
