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Red-fronted Macaw
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Subfamily:
Psittacinae
Tribe:
Arini
Genus:
Ara
Species:
A. rubrogenys
Binomial name
Ara rubrogenys
Lafresnaye, 1847
Lafresnaye, 1847
The Red-fronted Macaw, Ara rubrogenys, is a parrot endemic to a small semi-desert mountainous area of Bolivia.
It is highly endangered, and there may only be 150 or so birds left in the wild; it has been successfully bred in captivity,
and is available, if not common, as a pet.
It is highly endangered, and there may only be 150 or so birds left in the wild; it has been successfully bred in captivity,
and is available, if not common, as a pet.
Description
The Red-fronted Macaw is 55-60 cm (21.5-23.5) long. It is mostly green, and has a red forehead and a red patch over the ears.
It has a area of pinkish skin around the eyes extending to the beak. It has red at the bend of wings and blue primary wing feathers.
It has a area of pinkish skin around the eyes extending to the beak. It has red at the bend of wings and blue primary wing feathers.
Range and habitat
The Red-fronted Macaw is native to a small mountainous area of south-central Bolivia situated about 200 km west of Santa Cruz,
in the department of the same name, where the climate is medium altitude semi-desert. The natural vegetation consists mostly of
cactus (large and small) and thorny trees and scrub. The climate is semi arid with cold nights and hot days.
Rain comes in infrequent heavy storms. It is unusual in that it is the only macaw to inhabit such a climatic zone.
Most macaws nest in holes in large trees, however here there are no very large trees in its range so it nests in vertical fissures in cliff faces.
The bird has been captured for the pet trade in the past and killed by local farmers because it raids their crops.
in the department of the same name, where the climate is medium altitude semi-desert. The natural vegetation consists mostly of
cactus (large and small) and thorny trees and scrub. The climate is semi arid with cold nights and hot days.
Rain comes in infrequent heavy storms. It is unusual in that it is the only macaw to inhabit such a climatic zone.
Most macaws nest in holes in large trees, however here there are no very large trees in its range so it nests in vertical fissures in cliff faces.
The bird has been captured for the pet trade in the past and killed by local farmers because it raids their crops.
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