Great green mawaw Ara ambiguus
Taxonomy
Scientific name:
Ara ambiguus
Family:
Psittacidae
Genus:
Ara
Species:
Ambiguus
Common names:
Great green macaw, Buffon’s macaw
Biology
Morphology:
85-90 cm length, 1,44 kg adult weight. Front of head is scarlet red, top of head, neck, and back Green, feathers turquoise blue and base is yellowish olive. Lower back and top of feathers above tail are light blue.
Reproduction:
They form pairs for life and try to inhabit the same nest each year. They nest in cavities in dry tree trunks
Diet:
Seeds and fruits of at least 37 species.
Ecology
Range:
They are found in Central American forests from the Eastern Honduras (Northern Limit) to NW Colombia with an additional isolated population in western Ecuador
Habitat:
They are found in humid forests from the lowlands to 1,500 M Altitude.
Threats
Habitat destruction and ilegal trafficking. Risk Category: IUCN “Red List” ENDANGERED