Military Macaw (Ara militaris)
The Military Macaw (Ara militaris) is a medium sized member of the macaw family. Though considered “vulnerable” as a wild species, it is still commonly found in the pet trade industry. A predominantly green bird, it is found in the forests of Mexico and South America. he Military Macaw is mostly green in color with the head a slightly paler shade. It bears a red frontal patch, with a white bare facial area barred with narrow black lines. The flight feathers are blue and the red tail bordered with blue. The large strong beak is grey-black and the iris yellow. Military Macaws can often be heard long before they are seen. They are a very noisy bird making a variety of loud cracking and shrieking sounds, including a loud kraa-aak.
Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando, Florida
Photo credit: © Plamen Stanev / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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