Schleich - Blue-and-Yellow Macaw
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
The Blue-and-Yellow Macaw is a flashily coloured parrot species native to South America. They were named after their glowing yellow feathers covering their underside. Their upper side is of an intense blue colour.
Item size: 3.54 × 3.15 × 3.15 inch (W/D/H)
- Binomial name: Ara ararauna
- Conservations status: Least concern [lc]
- Global Home: South America
- Primary Habitat: Forest
Blue-and-Yellow Macaw couples stay together forever. They fly together, and they also rest together.
With their bright blue upper side, the golden underside, the white cheeks and their green forehead, Blue-and-Yellow Macaws are an iridescent and colourful parrot species. They grow to 90 cm of length, leaving a good portion of their weight to the imposing tail feathers. They are native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America where they can be encountered along riverbanks. They feed on vegetable food like fruits, nuts and berries.
Ages 3+