Ara severus
The Chestnut-fronted Macaw, *Ara severus*, is a vibrant and boisterous parrot species, often referred to as a 'mini-macaw' due to its smaller stature compared to its larger *Ara* relatives. Measuring approximately 45-50 cm (17.7-19.7 inches) in length and weighing 300-410 grams (10.6-14.5 ounces), its plumage is predominantly brilliant green, contrasting sharply with a distinctive chestnut-red forehead and a deep blue crown that fades towards the nape. A prominent bare white facial patch ador...
Primarily inhabits tropical and subtropical lowland forests, including gallery forests, open woodlands, and the edges of evergreen and deciduous forests. Found from sea level up to approximately 1500 meters (4,900 feet) in elevation.
Feeds predominantly on a diverse range of seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, flowers, and nectar, often supplemented by clay from riverbanks. Primarily forages arboreally in the forest canopy.
Chestnut-fronted Macaws are highly social and diurnal, typically observed in pairs or small family groups, often congregating into larger, noisy flocks of up to 30-50 individuals at communal roosting sites in tall, emergent trees. Foraging occurs primarily in the upper canopy, where they deftly u...
The Chestnut-fronted Macaw boasts a wide and largely continuous distribution across the Neotropics, extending from eastern Panama through much of northern and central South America. Its range encompasses tropical lowlands and foothills from the Darién Gap of Panama, south through Colombia, Venezu...
Least Concern
- The Chestnut-fronted Macaw is sometimes called the 'Severe Macaw' due to its scientific name, *Ara severus*, though 'Chestnut-fronted' is far more descriptive. - Despite its relatively smaller size compared to other *Ara* macaws, it possesses an incredibly powerful beak capable of cracking the ...