[Ara macao]
Habitat: Subtropical and tropical dry and moist lowland forests
Size: 32-36″
Weight: 2-2.5 lbs
Average Lifespan: 40 years
Incubation Period: 28 days
Number of Young: 2-3
Conservation Status: Least Concern
– Young birds often stay with their parents for up to two years.
– Can fly up to 35 miles per hour.
– Mates may show affection by licking each other’s faces and mutual preening.
– Scarlet Macaws, and parrots in general, frequently use their left foot in handling food and in grasping other things.