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Scarlet macaw

South America·Bird

Once a pair of scarlet macaws form a pair, they’re bonded for life and rarely seen alone. They show affection through mutual preening and licking each other. Mainly the female incubates the eggs, but both parents care for the chicks, who remain with their parents for one or two years.

  • Conservation StatusLeast Concern
  • Life span40-50 years
  • Body size2.7 ft. long
  • Native habitat Forests and savannahs of southern Mexico to northern Bolivia
  • DietNuts, fruits, seeds, insects, snails
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