Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Parrots, Macaws and Allies :: Military Macaw

Military Macaw Ara militaris

Described by: Linnaeus (1766)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Miquihuana, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Nov 28, 2004 © Jesus Fernando Cerra Luna  Jaumave, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Dec 30, 2004 © Jesus Fernando Cerra Luna  Jaumave, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Date unknown © Jesus Fernando Cerra Luna  Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico - Mar 18, 2002 © James Ownby 
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Range

Mexico through Central America s. in the Andes to Argentina;
Highly fragmented distribution;
(1) N. and c. Mexico from se. Sonora, sw. Chihuahua, Sinaloa (Copala), Nayarit, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosi, s. Nuevo Leon and c. Tamaulipas (Jaumave) s. to Mexico, Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas.
(2) N. Colombia (Santa Marta Mountains, Ecoparque Los Besotes 9km from Valledupar), n. Venezuela, ne. Ecuador and n. Peru (Cordillera de Colan, Amazonas).
(3) E. and se. Bolivia to nw. Argentina.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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