Blue-and-yellow 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 :
- ararauna
- Taille moyenne
- 75 to 90 cm
- Poids
- 900 g to 1.5 kg
- Gestation
- Incubation: 25 to 28 days
2 to 3 eggs per clutch - Habitat
- Tropical forests
- Régime
- Granivore and frugivore
The bird that blushes with emotion!
When they are excited, stressed or happy, their cheeks can turn pink or red thanks to the rush of blood beneath their bare skin.
Threats and conservation
The blue-and-yellow macaw is threatened by deforestation and habitat loss, 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 fine lines of black feathers on their faces form a pattern unique to each macaw, like our fingerprints. A way for scientists to identify them!
