Red-headed macaw (SciiFii)

The red-headed macaw or Jamaican green-and-red macaw (Ara erythrocephala) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae that may have lived in Jamaica and was once extinct, if it ever existed, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to Jamaica to help boost biodiversity. It is known for its red-colored head, hence its name, green body, green-and-blue wings, a banded red-green-and-blue tail feathers. It is a herbivore that primarily feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds, and other same kinds of vegetation that other macaws feed on, but often needs to feed on clay to help augment a sodium-poor diet. In the wild, it is a social animal that lives in flocks of up to around 50 individuals at a time. The conservation status of the red-headed macaw is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss, illegal pet trade, and, historically, poaching, however, thanks to conservationists, the red-headed macaw is a protected species and is making a comeback.
Category:Birds
Category:SciiFii
Category:Cenozoic Park