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Common Name
Scarlet Macaw Scientific Name
Ara macao Distribution
From Mexico to southern Brazil and on Trinidad Habitat
Topmost fronds of trees in forests Diet
Fruit Size
31 to 36 inches long (78-90 cm) Gestation
24 to 26 days Longevity
About 64 years Behavior
Macaws that are breeding can be extremely pugnacious and will attack after fair warning if one approaches the ;nest. Endangered Status
Not endangered Interesting Facts
They have been trained to do many things, including roller skating and riding a small bicycle. Suggested Readings
Decoteau, A.E. Handbook of Macaws. Neptune, NJ: T.F.H. Publications, Inc., 1982.
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