BUFFON’S MACAW

Ara ambiguus

This parrot is the second largest parrot in the world.


WEIGHT : 1,2 to 1,4 kg

FOOD : Fruits and seeds

THREATS : Deforestation, poaching (illegal pet trade, meat and feather).

RED LIST : Critically endangered

MORE INFO :
Family : Psittacidae
Habits : pairs or gregorious
Egg-laying : 2 to 3 eggs
Incubation : 28 days
Longevity : 50 to 80 years
CITES : Appendix IA