Bird
Scarlet Macaw
Scientific name: Ara macao
This is a scarlet macaw. It is a big parrot with bright red feathers!
Quick facts
- Size
- Length: 89 cm (35 in)
- Weight
- 1–1.2 kg (2.3–2.6 lb)
- Lives for
- 40–50 years
- Food
- Plant eater
- Awake
- Active by day
- In the wild
- Least concern
- There are lots of them in the wild.
All about the Scarlet Macaw
The scarlet macaw is a large, colorful parrot that lives high up in the rainforests of Mexico, Central America and South America. Its feathers are bright red, yellow and blue, and it has a very long tail. Scarlet macaws gather in flocks but are usually seen in pairs.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
Scarlet macaws eat fruit, nuts and seeds.
- Medium
A macaw's beak is so strong it can crack a whole Brazil nut.
- Medium
Macaws use their toes like hands to hold things.
- Hard
Scarlet macaws sometimes eat clay from riverbanks, which helps them digest unripe fruit.
- Hard
Scarlet macaw couples stay together for life.
Where does it live?
The coloured places on the map show where the Scarlet Macaw lives in the wild.
- North America
- South America
What does the Scarlet Macaw eat?
- FruitFavourite food
- Seeds
- Nectar
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
