Blue-and-yellow macaw — size comparison

The blue-and-yellow macaw is a large South American parrot with blue wings and back, yellow underparts and a long tail. Fine lines of dark feathers cross the wh

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Blue-and-yellow macaw

Ara ararauna

ok. 81 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
0.9–1.8 kgDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Total lengthScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
Blue-and-yellow macawTotal lengthapprox. 81 cm

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Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Blue-and-yellow macaw — size comparison — facts and sources

The blue-and-yellow macaw is a large South American parrot with blue wings and back, yellow underparts and a long tail. Fine lines of dark feathers cross the white cheek skin. It lives in tropical forests, riverine woodland and palm wetlands. Its powerful curved bill cracks tough food and provides an additional support while climbing.

It eats fruit, seeds and nuts. Social groups travel between feeding and roosting areas, maintaining contact through loud calls. Even within a large flock, partners can often be seen flying close together.

Pairs use a large tree cavity for breeding. The young develop inside and are fed by adults. Old trees therefore provide more than food: they also supply nesting chambers that take many years to form.

Długość od końca dzioba do końca ogona: 81 cm (dolna granica opublikowanego zakresu, mniejszy przykład dorosłego ptaka); nie jest to wysokość stojącej papugi ani średnia populacji. Zakres źródłowy: 81–91,5 cm długości całkowitej wraz z ogonem. Wysokość tej postawy, około 36 cm, wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód zachowuje wysokość boku; szerokość i perspektywa pozostają przybliżone. Masa zachowuje zakres źródłowy i nie jest przypisana zilustrowanemu osobnikowi.

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