Ara militaris

Military Macaw

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Overview

Large, green macaw. Overall dark lime-green. Red forehead and bare white facial area with black lines. Blue tinge to hindneck. Flight feathers blue above and olive below. Blue lower back. Tail blue and red. All-black bill. The military macaw occupies a highly fragmented range from Mexico to Argentina, inhabiting humid lowland forest and adjacent clearings, wooded foothills, and canyons.

Scientific Name

Ara militaris
Common Name
Military Macaw
FWS Category
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