These birds usually live 50 - 60 years. Macaw is a bird that lives in rainforests and tropical jungle. It has a feathers skin type. This type of birds have 86cm - 140cm (34in - 56in) wing span. The preferred food type is omnivore. The maximum speed it is able to reach is 24km/h (15mph). The average weight is 0.9kg - 2kg (2lbs - 4.4lbs).
Facts about macaws
Name | Macaw |
Wing Span | 86cm - 140cm (34in - 56in) |
Average Clutch Size | 2 |
Colour | Red, blue, yellow, green, white |
Order | Psittaciformes |
Distinctive Features | Large colourful body and curved beak |
Diet | Omnivore |
Top Speed | 24km/h (15mph) |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Aves |
Main Prey | Fruit, nuts, seeds, insects |
Type | Bird |
Weight | 0.9kg - 2kg (2lbs - 4.4lbs) |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Life Span | 50 - 60 years |
Predators | Human, monkeys, large birds |
Scientific Name | Arini |
Genus | Arini |
Family | Psittacidae |
Size (H) | 76cm - 100cm (30in - 39in) |
Habitat | Rainforests and tropical jungle |
Lifestyle | Flock |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Skin Type | Feathers |