Macaw Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Arini
Scientific Name: Arini
Type: Bird
Diet: Omnivore
Size (H): 76cm - 100cm (30in - 39in)
Wing Span: 86cm - 140cm (34in - 56in)
Weight: 0.9kg - 2kg (2lbs - 4.4lbs)
Top Speed: 24km/h (15mph)
Life Span: 50 - 60 years
Lifestyle: Flock
Conservation Status: Endangered
Colour: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, White
Skin Type: Feathers
Favourite Food: Fruit
Habitat: Rainforests and tropical jungle
Average Clutch Size: 2
Main Prey: Fruit, Nuts, Seeds, Insects
Predators: Human, Monkeys, Large Birds
Distinctive Features: Large colourful body and curved beak