A Pair of Blue Gold Macaw – This photo was taken at the Chandigarh Bird Park.

Blue Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna)

Kingdom: Animalia | Phylum: Chordata | Class: Aves | Order: Psittaciformes | Family: Psittacidae

Description: This is a large parrot with long tail feathers and mainly blue and yellow in color. The forehead is green; the upper part of the body a brilliant blue; the sides of the neck and body is golden yellow.

Size: 34-35 inches Incubation: 28-29 days

Sexual Maturity: 3-4 years Life Span: Upto 80 years

Habitat: Forests, woodlands, and swamps.

Diet: Seeds, plant material, fruits, nuts and berries.

Range: Venezuela South to Peru, Brazil, Bolivia & Paraguay, parts of Panama.

Fun Facts: Most of their time is spent in their pairs. When in-flight the pairs will be close together with their wings almost touching. They help promote forest growth by dropping a lot seed they are eating on the ground and spreading seeds throughout the forest.

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