Humid tropical lowland rainforests, gallery forests, and forest edges. Requires large mature trees with cavities for nesting.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Braunwangensittich
hellroter Ara
Gesang
Very loud, raucous squawking screams 'araak-araak'. Also gives chattering contact calls in pairs. Capable of mimicking human speech in captivity. Highly vocal throughout the day.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Braunwangensittich
hellroter Ara
Southern Mexico through Central America to Amazonian South America, including Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Colombia.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Braunwangensittich
Least Concern
hellroter Ara
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Braunwangensittich
hellroter Ara
Gefieder
Brilliant scarlet red body with bright yellow wing coverts and blue flight feathers and tail. Large white bare facial patch around the eye.
Schnabel
Large, strongly curved bill — pale horn upper mandible, dark lower mandible
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The scarlet macaw is one of the most iconic tropical birds with its dazzling tricolor plumage. These highly intelligent parrots form lifelong pair bonds and can live over 75 years in captivity. They play an important ecological role as seed dispersers in Neotropical rainforests.
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Related Comparisons
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