Macaws are the largest parrots in the world -- The body of the
scarlet macaw from beak to tail can be as long as 33 inches. This
beautiful macaw has a creamy white, almost featherless face, with
bright red plumage covering most of body, wings and long tail.
Brilliant blue and yellow feathers also adorn the lower wings.
The bird’s strong beak is adapted to breaking hard nuts
found in the rainforest.
Nuts, leaves, berries and seeds from the rainforest make up the
bulk of the scarlet macaw’s diet. It’s strong, hooked
beak is perfect for breaking nuts and seeds. Interestingly, the
scarlet macaw can eat fruits toxic enough to kill other animals.
This could be because they also eat large amounts of clay, which
is thought to neutralize plant poisons.
Interesting Facts
• Scarlet Macaws are excellent climbers.
• Scarlet Macaws mate for life.
• They make their nests in trees, usually palms.
• The average clutch size is 2-4 eggs.
• The incubation time is 24-25 days.
• Scarlet Macaws have very strong wings.
• Scarlet Macaws can reach speeds of 35 miles per hour
• Female and male Scarlet Macaws look the same.
• Macaws have a threatened existence.
• There are 17 recgonized secies of macaws.
• The colors of the Scarlet Macaw are red, yellow, and blue.
• Scarlet Macaw's eyes are pale yellow.
• Their nesting season is November-April.
• A Macaw's eggs are smaller than a chickens.
• The young leave the nest at 105 days.
• Macaws eat a wide veraity of seeds and fruits.
• Macaws are incredible "screamers".
• Macaw's bones are hollow and that helps them fly.