Physical Description
The green-winged macaw has a partly red plumage and a blue back and rump. Its long tail is tipped with blue, and its wings are blue with dark green upper wing coverts. The bird’s upper beak is horn-colored, and the lower beak is black. It has gray legs. Juveniles resemble adults but have shorter tails.
Native Habitat
They live throughout north and central South America, where they prefer humid, lowland forest. In the southern part of their range, they frequent open habitats, including deciduous forest.
Communication
In flight, these birds call loudly to each other.
Food/Eating Habits
Green-winged macaws eat fruits and nuts. They also ingest mineralized sand and clay, which helps neutralize the toxins in the seeds and nuts they consume.
Reproduction and Development
The breeding season varies within this bird’s range from late November in the south to February or March in the north. A clutch consists of one to three eggs and incubation lasts about 28 days. The young leave the nest after about 90 to 100 days.
| Gender | Male, Female, Pair |
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