The scarlet macaw (Ara macao) is one of the most familiar tropical birds and can be found in forests, jungles and broken woodland of Central and South America. The red plumage with blue wings and yellow accents is unmistakable, and both male and female birds have similar coloration and markings. While wild numbers of scarlet macaws are declining in many areas because of trapping, these are familiar birds in zoos and aviaries around the world.
Photo © Giovanni Mari
