3600 x 5400 px | 30,5 x 45,7 cm | 12 x 18 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
maggio 2007
Ubicazione:
Animal Kingdom, Disney World, Orlando, Florida
Altre informazioni:
The Military Macaw (Ara militaris) is a medium sized member of the macaw family. Though considered “vulnerable” as a wild species, it is still commonly found in the pet trade industry. A predominantly green bird, it is found in the forests of Mexico and South America. he Military Macaw is mostly green in color with the head a slightly paler shade. It bears a red frontal patch, with a white bare facial area barred with narrow black lines. The flight feathers are blue and the red tail bordered with blue. The large strong beak is grey-black and the iris yellow. Military Macaws can often be heard long before they are seen. They are a very noisy bird making a variety of loud cracking and shrieking sounds, including a loud kraa-aak.