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"Ara Ararauna"

By: KBP

Fun Facts | Art and Poetry | Works Cited

Related to the Scarlet Macaw
Nests are made in hollowed areas in trees, usually in the upper canopy of rainforests
Found Flying together in flocks
Brightly colored

The Blue and Yellow Macaw is green on the top of its head and has blue feathers on its upper parts, with yellow underneath
Macaws have very powerful beaks. In the wild they eat palm fruit and other tree fruits
It has a black chin
The Blue and Yellow Macaw has a wingspan of 41 to 45 inches and weighs up to 1200 grams.

At times the macaw is a monogamous bird! When seen in flocks, the couples stay together even when flying!
Nests are made in holes of dead palm trees! The young leave the nest at about 3 months old!
As with almost all parrots, the beak is used as a "third foot"! A macaw can literally suspend itself from his beak for more than a minute without apparent discomfort!
A macaw’s beak is so strong it can easily crush a whole Brazil nut—or a person’s knuckle!
A macaw’s tongue is dry, slightly scaly, and has a bone inside it, all of which makes it an excellent tool for breaking open and eating food.

Magnificent

Amazing

Colorful

Adorable

Wonderful

Mijal, Michelle. "Ara Maco." University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.. 11 Feb 2004. <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html>.

"Blue and Yellow Macaw." Oakland Zoo. 11 Feb 2004. <http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/azblylmc.html>.