Military Macaws | 台北市立動物園資訊網

TheywereonceverycommoninMexico,butarenowlistedasanendangeredspeciesduetotheclearingoftheirhabitatforagricultureandcaptureforpets.While ...

The Military Macaws (Ara militaris) received their name when they were first imported into Europe by military personnel; also some suggest that this species was named for the overall “army or olive green” color of its plumage.

At first glance, these parrots may not be as striking as some of their cousins, but these parrots are beautiful nonetheless. They are fun-loving and sociable, and many of those kept as pets have distinguished themselves as excellent talkers.

They occupy a massive but fragmented range from Mexico down to Argentina in South America.

They live in pairs, in families, or in large flocks, usually roosting in the highest outer branches of trees or foraging for fruits and nuts. They are usually easily identified even out of sight by their loud screeching and croaking.

They were once very common in Mexico, but are now listed as an endangered species due to the clearing...