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Scarlet Macaw

Ara macao(Linnaeus, C, 1758)

English (US) Scarlet Macaw

The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Psittacidae (African and New World Parrots) in the order Psittaciformes.

Scientific name
Ara macao
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Scarlet Macaw
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Psittacus Macao
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
Type locality
South America.
Original description
Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.96

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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