Scientific Name:
Ara chloropterus
Distribution
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Diet:
Seeds, fruits and some leaves
Facts
Habitat: Humid evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest
Incubation: 28 days / 2-3 eggs
Social structure: Pairs or small flocks
Weight: 1700gr max
Dimensions: height max 90cm, wing span 1-1.20m
Lifespan: ~60
Estimated population in the wild: Unknown / common
Threats: Deforestation, trapping for the international pet trade.
IUCN Status: Least concern
Did you know that:
They have a very powerful beak which can generate a pressure of 140kg/cm² (like the bite of a bulldog) and have the ability to crack open incredibly hard-shelled nuts (such as Brazil nuts) with ease.