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Red-fronted Macaw
Ara rubrogenys Lafresnaye, 1847
60 cmLength468 gWeight
The red-fronted macaw (Ara rubrogenys) is a parrot endemic to a small semi-desert mountainous area of Bolivia.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The red-fronted macaw (Ara rubrogenys) is a parrot endemic to a small semi-desert mountainous area of Bolivia. It is a critically endangered species; it has been successfully bred in captivity, and is available, if not common, as a pet. It is also sometimes known in the literature as Lafresnaye's macaw, named for the French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye, who was one of the first to describe the species.
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Questions
How big is the Red-fronted Macaw?
The Red-fronted Macaw is about 60 cm long and weighs around 468 g.
Where does the Red-fronted Macaw live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Bolivia.
Is the Red-fronted Macaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-fronted Macaw as Critically Endangered.
What does the Red-fronted Macaw eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Red-fronted Macaw in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 60 cm
- Weight
- 468 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 300 mm
- Tail
- 321 mm
- Bill
- 50 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Bolivia
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
Military MacawAra militaris
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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