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Blue-and-yellow macaw

Ara ararauna

Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna)Common

Photo: Luc Viatour · CC BY 2.0

Birdherbivore

The blue-and-yellow macaw is a striking parrot with bright blue feathers on its back and golden-yellow underparts, topped with a green-tinted head. It lives in the forests, woodlands, and savannas of Central and South America, including Trinidad. Known for its ability to mimic speech and bond with humans, it’s one of the most popular pet macaws worldwide.

  • Its vibrant colors include blue wings, a yellow belly, and greenish head feathers.
  • This macaw can learn to mimic human speech and forms strong bonds with people.
  • Over a million live in captivity, making it the most common large macaw kept as a pet.
RainforestForestSavannaSouth America
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At a glance

Classification
Bird
Scientific name
Ara ararauna
Habitat
Rainforest, Forest, Savanna
Regions in this directory
South America
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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