Blue and yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
Size: 80 to 90cm
Weight: 1 to 1.4Kg
Colour: Yellow front, blue back and wings. Green on head.
Lifespan: 25 to 60 years
Sexing: Monomorphic.
Distribution: Northern South America
Habitat: Tropical rainforest and surrounding areas.
Threats: Secure in wild but declining due to trapping and logging & relatively common in captivity
