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Critically Endangered

Parrots

Red-fronted Macaw

Ara rubrogenys

Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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The Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 468 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

CR Critically Endangered

Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
Genus Ara
Species rubrogenys

Where it lives

Central Bolivia

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 468 g
Diet: Seed-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Military Macaw

Ara militaris

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Blue-throated Macaw

Ara glaucogularis

Extinct in the Wild

Spix’s Macaw

Cyanopsitta spixii

Extinct

Glaucous Macaw

Anodorhynchus glaucus

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Red-fronted Macaw is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Red-fronted Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Bolivia.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 468 g, with a wing length of about 30 cm and a tail of around 32.1 cm.

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,426 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Red-fronted Macaw?

The Red-fronted Macaw is a large bird that weighs around 468 g.

Where does the Red-fronted Macaw live?

The Red-fronted Macaw is found across South America with a range covering SA c Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Red-fronted Macaw belong to?

The Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Red-fronted Macaw eat?

The Red-fronted Macaw is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.

Does the Red-fronted Macaw migrate?

The Red-fronted Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Red-fronted Macaw endangered?

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

How large is the Red-fronted Macaw's range?

The Red-fronted Macaw has a mapped global range of about 7,426 km².