Birds of Brazil

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Genus: Ara (4 species, 8 worldwide)



Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
Bahia Solano, Choco, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

In flight.

Red-and-green Macaw
Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus)
  A bit larger than the Scarlet Macaw, and with green in the wings. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao macao)
Santa Fe Zoo, Medellin, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Chestnut-fronted Macaw (Ara severus)
Pereira Zoo, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
A smaller Macaw, generally more common than others, and with a harsh, raspy call.

© Tom Friedel - All Rights Reserved, except for images and data otherwise noted.       Colombia       Panama       Ecuador       Costa Rica       Mexico
Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba