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Red-shouldered Macaw
Diopsittaca nobilis
Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 151 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Diopsittaca
- Species nobilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 151 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-shouldered Macaw is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-shouldered Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia and sc.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 151 g, with a wing length of about 17.3 cm and a tail of around 15.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 495,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-shouldered Macaw?
The Red-shouldered Macaw is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 151 g.
Where does the Red-shouldered Macaw live?
The Red-shouldered Macaw is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia and sc, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-shouldered Macaw belong to?
The Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-shouldered Macaw eat?
The Red-shouldered Macaw is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-shouldered Macaw migrate?
The Red-shouldered Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-shouldered Macaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-shouldered Macaw make?
1 real field recording of the Red-shouldered Macaw — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-shouldered Macaw's range?
The Red-shouldered Macaw has a mapped global range of about 495,000 km².
Conservation
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