Scarlet macaw — size comparison

The scarlet macaw has a bright red body, a broad yellow wing band and blue flight feathers. Pale, almost bare skin surrounds the eyes, while a long tail gives t

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

Scarlet macaw

Ara macao

ok. 85 cmDorosły ptak
total length

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

Mass
approx. 1.2 kgDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Total lengthScale in m
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Scarlet macawTotal lengthapprox. 85 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Scarlet macaw — size comparison — facts and sources

The scarlet macaw has a bright red body, a broad yellow wing band and blue flight feathers. Pale, almost bare skin surrounds the eyes, while a long tail gives the bird a slender outline. It inhabits lowland forests of tropical America, including riverside woodland.

In the canopy it collects fruit, seeds and nuts. Its powerful bill cracks hard food coverings while a foot holds the pieces. It also uses its bill to climb, hooking it onto a branch before moving its feet.

It often occurs in pairs or flocks. Partners stay in contact through loud calls audible as they fly above the forest. They choose a tree cavity for breeding; the young remain there under adult care before starting to accompany them outside the nest.

Długość od końca dzioba do końca ogona: 85 cm (wartość podana w źródle); nie jest to wysokość stojącej papugi ani średnia populacji. Zakres źródłowy: 85 cm długości całkowitej — World Parrot Trust. Wysokość tej postawy, około 33,8 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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