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Military Macaw
Ara militaris (Linnaeus, 1766)
1.1 kgWeight
The military macaw (Ara militaris) is a medium to large-sized macaw, named after its green and red plumage vaguely resembling a military uniform.
Busiest months: January, March and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January, March and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia
Military Macaw has been recorded at 45 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,094 records
- Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia600 records
- Sumaco RoadEcuador525 records
More places
- Reserva GairamaColombia450 records
- PandionColombia376 records
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador194 records
- Amazonía LodgePeru143 records
- MincaColombia128 records
- Posada Siete MaresVenezuela125 records
- Sadiri LodgeBolivia124 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The military macaw (Ara militaris) is a medium to large-sized macaw, named after its green and red plumage vaguely resembling a military uniform. It is native from west-central Mexico south through northern Argentina and Bolivia. While most wild populations are currently listed by the IUCN as vulnerable—and listed as endangered by Mexico—the species is still seen commonly in zoos and parks worldwide.
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Questions
How big is the Military Macaw?
The Military Macaw weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Military Macaw live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: western Mexico and northwestern, western South America. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Military Macaw?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Military Macaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Military Macaw as Vulnerable.
What does the Military Macaw eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Military Macaw in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 367 mm
- Tail
- 366 mm
- Bill
- 57 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: western Mexico and northwestern, western South America
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Ara
Other birds in the genus Ara
Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
Blue-throated MacawAra glaucogularis
Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
Red-fronted MacawAra rubrogenys
Great Green MacawAra ambiguus
Scarlet MacawAra macao
Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
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