Parrots (Psittacidae)

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) - HBW 4, p. 421

French: Ara rouge German: Arakanga Spanish: Guacamayo Macao

Taxonomy: Psittacus Macao Linnaeus, 1758, South America.
Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

cyanoptera Wiedenfeld, 1995 - SE Mexico to Nicaragua.
macao (Linnaeus, 1758) - Costa Rica, Panama and N & E Colombia (recent record from Nariño), E through Venezuela and the Guianas to C Brazil, and S to E Ecuador, E Peru and NE Bolivia.

Least Concern

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A couple of Scarlet Macaws over Corcovado Beach. Locality Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica (ssp macao)
Aat Bender 26 January 2009 3 years ago 4.3
Pair at nest Locality Manu Wildlife Center, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp macao)
hawk 28 August 2010 12 weeks ago 3.8
A bird perched. Locality Florida, USA (United States)
sophiebuck 5 April 2012 16 weeks ago 3.8
Adult Locality Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp macao)
valdir hobus 17 July 2011 1 year ago 3.7
Close-up of an adult feeding on beach almond. Viewed from the telescope Locality Tárcoles, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Róger Rodríguez 11 December 2011 25 weeks ago 3.7
male sitting on top of the nesthole - waiting for the female Locality Hato El Cedral, Apure State, Venezuela
Thore Noernberg 29 December 2012 18 weeks ago 3.6
flying macaws Locality San Diego Zoo, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
lsargentini 26 September 2012 34 weeks ago 3.6
Two adult birds in flight. Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp macao)
Joe Tobias 1 January 2004 34 weeks ago 3.6
Close up of a bird perched in a tree. Locality Tortuguero, Limón Province, Costa Rica
ANTHONY VILLAUME 1 March 2012 38 weeks ago 3.6
Birds eating clay from the ruins Locality Copán Department, Honduras (ssp cyanoptera)
Santiago Imberti 19 October 2006 1 year ago 3.6
couple siiting close to their nesthole on a kapok tree - cleaning their feathers Locality Hato El Cedral, Apure State, Venezuela
Thore Noernberg 29 December 2012 18 weeks ago 3.5
noisy flying macaws Locality San Diego Zoo, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
lsargentini 26 September 2012 34 weeks ago 3.5
A bird sitting on a tree stump mimicking people walking by. Locality San Diego Zoo, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
Lebanese26 30 July 2007 4 years ago 3.5
noisy flying macaw Locality San Diego Zoo, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
lsargentini 26 September 2012 34 weeks ago 3.4
An individual in a tree, feeding on fruits. Locality Los Amigos Biological Station (CICRA), Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp macao)
Joe Tobias 7 September 2006 34 weeks ago 3.4
Several birds. Locality Puebla State, Mexico (Northern)
Luigi.eagle 1 January 2007 4 years ago 3.4
Three birds together preening each other. It is amazing how these birds are so social in their life. Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica (ssp macao)
auf 10 July 2005 3 years ago 3.3
Individual perched in tree. Locality Napo River, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Miriam Bauman 31 December 2009 2 years ago 3.3
a bird feeding on beach almond Locality San Josecito, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Róger Rodríguez 12 April 2012 26 weeks ago 3.2
one of a flock of eight on Carara beach Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
suong le 7 July 2008 1 year ago 3.2
bird is taken off a tree - disturbed by a boat. Rio Caura - close to Isla Yokore Locality Bolívar State, Venezuela
Thore Noernberg 15 July 2011 45 weeks ago 3.1
Several birds. Locality Costa Rica
Marta Ruiz de la Fuente 12 June 2009 2 years ago 3.1
Perched Locality Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Róger Rodríguez 16 April 2013 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3
A couple playing Locality San Josecito, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Róger Rodríguez 12 April 2012 26 weeks ago 3
Pair of Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) Locality Manu Wildlife Center, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru
Gukelberger 4 August 2010 26 weeks ago 3
individual feeding right on the Pacific beach of Carara Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
suong le 6 July 2008 1 year ago 3
Group of Scarlet macaws with Ara chloropterus in a big clay lick located in Tambopata River Locality Tambopata National Park, Madre de Dios Department, Peru
Renata Biancalana 1 year ago 3
Individual perched in tree. Locality Yasuní National Park, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Miriam Bauman 31 December 2009 2 years ago 3
Two birds at clay lick. Locality Yasuní National Park, Orellana Province, Ecuador
Miriam Bauman 31 December 2009 2 years ago 3
Portrait of an adult. Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
gemma aznar 29 March 2010 3 years ago 3
Portrait of an adult. Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Alberto Soria 6 March 2010 3 years ago 3
A bird flying. Locality Boca Coronado, Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
manuel retana 12 July 2009 3 years ago 3
A bird perched in a tree. Locality Utila Island, Bay Islands Department, Honduras (ssp cyanoptera)
Christophe Gouraud 9 June 2005 3 years ago 3
A bird perched on a tree. Locality Boca Coronado, Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
manuel retana 12 July 2009 3 years ago 3
Two birds perched on a tree. Locality Boca Coronado, Osa Canton, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
manuel retana 12 July 2009 3 years ago 3
A bird perched on a branch. Locality Faunia Park, Moratalaz, Madrid, Spain
Pedro Ortega Pinilla 5 July 2008 4 years ago 3
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) Locality Punta Leona, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Guy Poisson 28 December 2008 2 years ago 2.7
Previously we had seen Scarlet Macaws behave in this way when part of a group (for social reasons??) but this bird appeared to b Locality Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Cliff Thornley 27 February 2004 1 year ago 2.6
Pair at nest hole. Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Miriam Bauman 13 February 2011 2 years ago 2.5
This is species it was feeding on a Corozo Palm Tree and there were 12 other along with. Locality Carara National Park, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Randall Ortega Chaves 30 May 2009 3 years ago 2.5
Portrait of an adult. Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
gemma aznar 27 December 2010 2 years ago 2.4
Portrait of an adult. Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
gemma aznar 3 August 2010 2 years ago 2.4
Two birds perched in a tree. Locality Floresta Nacional de Carajás, Pará State, Brazil (ssp macao)
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 2011 1 year ago 2.2
Portrait of an adult. Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
gemma aznar 1 November 2010 2 years ago 2.2
on a tree Locality Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
oleicfrisbee 46 weeks ago 2
An adult perched on a branch. Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Alberto Soria 30 December 2009 3 years ago 2
Two birds in flight Locality Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Adrià Mercader 29 August 2007 3 years ago 1.8