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Scarlet Macaw

Ara macao

Macaws gather at riverbanks to eat clay, which gives them sodium their diet of fruit and seeds lacks.

Where to see it for real: Protected in Costa Rica; the best places to see them are Carara and the Osa Peninsula.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Tropical rainforest habitat (Central and South America).

Scarlet Macaw facts

Family

Parrots

Length

33 in (85 cm)

Weight

2.2 lb (1 kg)

Diet

Fruit, nuts and seeds, many still unripe, plus clay from riverbanks.

Range

Humid forests from southern Mexico to the Amazon basin.

Nest

A hollow high in a big old tree.

Song

Very loud, harsh screeches, often given by pairs flying side by side.

Active

by day

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Scarlet Macaw sounds like

How to attract the Scarlet Macaw

Feeder foods, favorite first: fruit. Feeders that hold them: platform feeder.

In the game: fill a feeder with fruit. It is an uncommon visitor, so be patient.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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