Blue-and-Yellow Macaw
Channel: Brijeshkumar Patel
Date: 2021-08-01

The blue-and-yellow macaw, also known as the blue-and-gold macaw, is a large South American parrot with mostly blue top parts and light orange underparts, with gradient hues of green on top of its head. It is a member of the large group of neotropical parrots known as macaws. 

Scientific name: Ara ararauna

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing) Encyclopedia of Life

Mass: 1 kg (Adult) Encyclopedia of Life

Family: Psittacidae

Order: Psittaciformes

Kingdom: Animalia

Lifespan

30 to 35 years

Blue-and-yellow macaws can live from 30 to 35 years in the wild, and reach sexual maturity between the ages of 3 and 6 years.

Behavior

The behavior of blue and gold macaws varies greatly depending on their mental state, health conditions and also their environment. They are extremely intelligent birds. They are known for being curious, playful, friendly and slightly temperamental.

Habitat

The natural habitat for the Blue and Yellow Macaw is the rainforest in South America, mostly in the northern countries where the weather is warm. Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay all have native populations of the Blue and Yellow Macaw.


Origin

Native Region / Natural Habitat

Blue-and-gold macaws are native to South and Central America, where they inhabit forests and woodlands. Their range includes Venezuela south to Peru, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, as well as parts of Panama.

Krishna Natural Park ,silent zone ,Dumas Road,Surat