Birds of Ecuador

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Genus: Orthopsittaca (1 species, 1 worldwide)


Red-bellied Macaw (Orthopsittaca manilatus) Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Similar to the Chestnut-fronted Macaw, but the adult has a yellow face. Also, the Red-bellied Macaw has a less harsh call, and does not have a chestnut forehead. The red belly is just the vent area.
From back, feeding on palm fruit.

© 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