Great green macaw
Statut U.I.C.N
Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature
- lc Préoccupation mineure
- nt Quasi menacé
- vu Vulnérable
- en En danger
- cr En danger critique
- ew Éteint dans la nature
- ex Éteint
Carte d'identité
- Classe :
- Birds
- Ordre :
- Psittaciformes
- Famille :
- Psittacidae
- Genre :
- Ara
- Espèce :
- ambiguus
- Taille moyenne
- 90 cm
- Poids
- 1.2 to 1.4 kg
- Gestation
- Incubation: 26 to 28 days
About 3 eggs per clutch - Habitat
- Tropical forests
- Régime
- Omnivore
The green giant of the forests
The great green macaw uses its powerful bill to grip branches and handle its food. A true third hand… or rather a third tool!
Threats and conservation
The great green macaw is threatened by deforestation, illegal trade, poaching and hunting. To protect it, tropical forests are preserved and restored, laws and controls against illegal trade are strengthened, populations are studied and monitored, and local communities are made aware and educated.
Fun fact
The great green macaw generally forms a pair bonded for life. Partners often stay side by side and move through the forest together.
