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Military Macaw

South America·Bird

This medium-sized macaw is native to central Mexico through Argentina and Bolivia. Their bright green and red feathers resembles a military uniform, hence the name military macaw. In the wild they can live for 50-60 years and prefer to live in large flocks with other macaws.

  • Conservation StatusVulnerable
  • Life span50-60 years
  • Body size27-36 inches long
  • Native habitat Tropical forests in large canopy trees of Central Mexico, parts western South America
  • DietFruits and leaves
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