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Birds
Great green macaw
Great green macaw · Ara ambiguus
Emerald green, loud and rare: great green macaws are true giants of the rainforest with a striking red tail and powerful calls.
Fact file
- Size
- Up to 85 centimetres long and around 1.3 to 1.5 kilograms in weight
- Males and females
- No obvious difference between male and female
- Sounds
- Gives loud, harsh screams and rasping calls
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on seeds, nuts and fruits of old trees, preferring the almonds of the mountain almond tree
- Offspring
- Two to three eggs are laid between January and April, both parents incubate and feed the young
How to identify Great green macaw
Great green macaws impress with their green plumage, which almost seems to glow on the head and body. The pale blue sheen on the nape, flight feathers with bright blue tips and the red tail create striking contrasts. The forehead is red and the bare facial skin shows fine black lines.
At around 85 centimetres in length and with a strong black bill, great green macaws are instantly recognisable. Their massive head and long tail give them a distinctive silhouette that clearly sets them apart from other macaws, such as the much smaller blue-and-yellow macaw.
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