Military macaw: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the military macaw lives – recorded in 7 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Ara militaris
Group	Parrots
Status	Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	7 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Class	Bird
Order	Psittaciformes
Family	Psittacidae

Where does the military macaw live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the military macaw in 7 countries and territories across North America and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: South America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the military macaw endangered?

The military macaw’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the military macaw?

The military macaw (Ara militaris) is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae, genus Ara. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the military macaw

The military macaw (Ara militaris) is a medium to large-sized macaw, named after its green and red plumage vaguely resembling a military uniform. It is native from west-central Mexico south through northern Argentina and Bolivia. While most wild populations are currently listed by the IUCN as vulnerable - and listed as endangered by Mexico - the species is still seen commonly in zoos and parks worldwide. The military macaw may be bred in captivity with relative ease, and is usually available through the pet trade. It is among the longest-lived one can own, requiring advanced knowledge, experience and confidence to keep them healthy, stimulated and thriving.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Military macaw (revision 1376226251), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q838924 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).