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Red-bellied Macaw
Orthopsittaca manilatus (Boddaert, 1783)
372 gWeight
The red-bellied macaw (Orthopsittaca manilatus), also known as Guacamaya manilata, is a medium-sized, mostly green parrot, a member of a group of large Neotropical parrots known as macaws.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Red-bellied Macaw has been recorded at 154 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani LodgeEcuador1,077 records
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador598 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador577 records
More places
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru568 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil393 records
- Universidad de Los LlanosColombia350 records
- Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador327 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil326 records
- Lago SandovalPeru305 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru284 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 red-bellied macaw (Orthopsittaca manilatus), also known as Guacamaya manilata, is a medium-sized, mostly green parrot, a member of a group of large Neotropical parrots known as macaws. It is the largest of what are commonly called "mini-macaws". The belly has a large maroon patch which gives the species its name.
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Questions
How big is the Red-bellied Macaw?
The Red-bellied Macaw weighs around 372 g.
Where does the Red-bellied Macaw live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Red-bellied Macaw?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Red-bellied Macaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-bellied Macaw as Least Concern.
What does the Red-bellied Macaw eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Red-bellied Macaw in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 372 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 240 mm
- Tail
- 214 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Orthopsittaca
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