Great Green Macaws
An endangered member of the parrot family, the great green macaw (<em>Ara ambiguus</em>) has limited distribution in the Atlantic lowlands from Honduras to northern Columbia, with an isolated population and sub-species on Ecuador. They live solely in forests where the almendro tree (<em>Dipteryx panamensis</em>) exists, depending on it for both nesting and as a primary source of food. The green macaws are now extinct throughout most of their historic range.
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Quick Facts
- Scientific Name: Ara ambiguus
- Status in the Wild: Endangered
- Habitat: Rainforests, Tropical Dry Forests
- Diet: Herbivore
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Scarlet Macaws
The scarlet macaw is a member of the parrot family and is native to parts of Central and South America. The Central American sub-species found in Costa Ricas also inhabits parts of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. Its ...
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