Species · GBIF taxon 5959228
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Ara severusAlso known as Severe Macaw, Chestnut-fronted Mini-macaw
Chestnut-fronted macaws are highly social, medium-sized parrots that gather in noisy communal roosts and fly in tight, screaming pairs or small flocks. They nest in tree cavities, often utilizing dead palms, where both parents share the duties of raising their young. These intelligent birds play a vital role in their native rainforests by dispersing seeds of various palms and canopy trees.
SocialVocalRainforest
- diet
- Herbivorous (seeds, fruits, nuts, and clay from riverbanks)
- family
- Psittacidae
- threats
- Habitat loss, deforestation, and the illegal pet trade
- life Span
- 30 to 80 years
LC
Capable of delivering a powerful bite if cornered or handled; observe from a respectful distance.
Possesses a highly powerful, crushing beak designed for cracking hard nuts, which can cause severe lacerations.
Never attempt to handle wild individuals; maintain distance and use binoculars for observation.- Listen for Calls: Locate them by listening for their loud, harsh, screeching calls during early morning flights.
- Visit Clay Licks: Observe them gathering at riverbank clay licks where they neutralize dietary toxins.
- Scan Dead Palms: Look for nesting pairs in hollowed-out cavities of dead palm trees.