Red-bellied Macaw

It is a resident bird in tropical Amazonian South America, from Colombia and Trinidad south to Amazonian Peru and Bolivia, and central Brazil as far as the northwestern cerrado of Brazil. Its habitat is forest and swamps with Moriche Palms . Their life revolves solely around this species of palm tree. Although locally common, in places it has been adversely affected by clearing of the palms for use as posts, or to allow cattle ranching; also by capture for the pet trade.

The Red-bellied Macaw is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red-bellied Macaw also use to be in the Ara genus. Most authorities now place it in the genus Orthopsittaca however. Although easy to catch, this bird is very difficult to keep in captivity due to a highly specialized diet and it is very difficult to breed. More

The Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata, is a medium-sized, mainly green parrot. It is the only species of the genus Orthopsittaca, and it does not have any subspecies. It is a resident bird in tropical Amazonian South America, from Colombia and Trinidad south to Amazonian Peru and Bolivia, and central Brazil as far as the northwestern cerrado of Brazil. Its habitat is forest and swamps with Moriche Palms (Mauritia flexuosa). Their life revolves solely around this species of palm tree. More

Choosing a Red-Bellied Macaw O Fallon IL = Red-bellied macaws (Ara manilata) have a large range extending throughout the Amazon Basin and North to the Guyana and Surinam. They are dependent of wet, swampy palm forests and closely linked to the swamp palm Mauritia flexuosa, which is their primary source of food. More

Red-bellied macaws can live up to 30 to 40 years. They typically don't adapt well to captivity and are not long lived in captivity. Appearance and Personality Red-bellied macaws are different from all other macaws in having yellow facial skin without feathered facial lines. The belly has a large maroon patch. The tail is long and tapered, and is maroon below and green above. The beak is small. Red-bellied macaws have an annoying high-pitched call that is unlike other macaws. More

A short soundtrack of the red-bellied macaw was recorded by Ribot. The bird can be recognised by its red belly and the yellow on its cheeks. This macaw is often found near stands of the Mauricius Palm (Ite, the leaves you can see on the picture below). It likes its fruits and sometimes has its nest in one of these palms. More

The Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata, is a large, colorful parrot, the only member of the genus Orthopsittaca. It is a resident breeding bird in tropical South America, from Colombia and Trinidad south to Peru and central Brazil. Its habitat is forest and swamps with Moriche Palms. They roost communally in Moriche Palms, and large numbers can be seen at the roost sites at dawn and dusk. More

the unordinary and the red-bellied macaw is as strange as the macaws come. During my visit, I followed Orthopsittaca manilata throughout the northern Amazon rainforest within a kilometre on either side of the Coppename river. Their shyness was reflected in their preference to stay in large groups subscribing to the More

The Red-bellied Macaw is about 46 cm long and weighs 370 g. It is mainly green and has the pointed, graduated tail typical of macaws. It has a burgundy red patch on its belly, blue forehead and upper wings, and a grey tint to the breast. The underwings and undertail are dull yellow. The face has bare mustard yellow skin covering most its face. More

Pair of Red-bellied Macaws in captivity Credit: © Jonker/Innemee Araproject | http://www.araproject.nl photos Photos videoVideo 1 eNewsletter SIGNUP FOR EMAIL UPDATES Did You Know?Red-bellied macaws are one of the most difficult parrots to breed in captivity due to their lack of ability to adapt to captive conditions. More

A group of five adult Red-Bellied Macaws on a morning roost tree. Note the "red bellies" in this view. Tambopata Rain Forest, Peru For purchase of high resolution photographs contact Parrots International Photos For donation to obtain your own DVDs go to Parrots International DVDs For Information contact info@parrotsinternational.org Or by mail at: Parrots International 15332 Antioch Ave. More

A pair of adult Red-Bellied Macaws at their nest in a dead Mauritia Palm (Mauritia flexuosa) Red-Bellied Macaw 7 An adult Red-Bellied Macaw (left) with its fledgling (right) in a Mauritia Palm (Mauritia flexuosa). More

Red-bellied macaws are small green "mini" macaws that are very rarely bred in captivity. Young birds do not have a good survival rate. A high percentage die of kidney disease at a young age. Their pet quality is questionable. Red-bellied macaws (Ara manilata) have a large range extending throughout the Amazon Basin and North to the Guyana and Surinam. They are dependent of wet, swampy palm forests and closely linked to the swamp palm Mauritia flexuosa, which is their primary source of food. More

Red-Bellied Macaw Breeding Center is looking for birds for sale in the United States for our program. Please let us know if you have pairs or single birds available or know of individuals who do. We will evaluate if the birds meet our strict criteria for our program and will move quickly to assess and negotiate a fair value for your birds. We are also interested in working with other breeders to exchange breeding stock in the future. Please contact us for more information. More

The Red-bellied macaw is generally green and the lower abdomen a maroon colour. The flight feathers and outer wing-coverts are blue edged with green. They have a black beak and bare cheek patches of a pale dull yellow colour. The iris is dark brown and the feet are grey. They grow to a length of 48 cm. Range & Habitat Red-bellieds can be found in Venezuela, western Colombia, eastern Peru and northern Bolivia , and Brazil. More

to export a group of red-bellied macaws, their first question was: “But aren’t they dying?” The exporter was able to proudly say, “No. In fact, out of almost 200 captured, only three died!” The head wildlife official decided that she wanted to inspect the birds herself. “A group of almost 200 red bellies, and they’re all healthy? This I have to see for myself How did you accomplish that?” she asked the exporter. More