Blue-and-yellow Macaw

Vibrant blue wings and tail, bright yellow underparts, a green forehead blending into a crown, and a distinctive white bare facial skin patch with rows of small black feathers. Males and females look nearly identical, though males may have slightly larger heads.

Bright yellow breast and belly, blue upperparts, green forehead, and bare white facial skin with black lines.

Length: 76-86 cm (30-34 inches), Wingspan: 104-114 cm (41-45 inches), Weight: 900-1500 g

Loud, harsh, and high-pitched squawks, screams, and roars that can carry across long distances in the forest.

Primarily seeds, nuts, fruits, and vegetation. They use their immensely strong beaks to crack open hard nuts and seeds.

Tropical rainforests, woodlands, and savannas, typically near water sources or seasonally flooded lands.

Resident (non-migratory), though they may undertake local movements in search of seasonal food sources.

Nests primarily in cavities of dead palm trees or tall trees. Clutch size is typically 2-3 eggs, incubated by the female for about 28 days.

Can be confused with other large macaws like the Scarlet Macaw or Blue-throated Macaw, but distinguished by its bright yellow underparts and blue back.

Acts as an important seed disperser and predator in tropical rainforest ecosystems, helping to maintain forest diversity.

Least Concern, though populations are facing localized declines due to habitat loss and the pet trade.

Look high up in the canopy of rainforests or near riverbanks, and listen for their loud, raucous calls early in the morning or late afternoon.

Blue-and-yellow macaws form lifelong monogamous pairs and can live for up to 50 to 60 years in captivity.