Habitat: Blue-and-yellow macaws are found mainly in Rainforests in swampy and riparian areas. They nest high in trees to avoid predators. The Blue and Gold Macaw’s natural habitat runs from eastern Panama in Central America south across northern South America, extending to Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.

Threats: Extinct today in Trinidad and Tobago the species has been heavily traded. Since 1981, when it was listed on CITES Appendix II, 55,531 wild-caught individuals have been recorded as being sold internationally. (And they are just the ones we know about! )

Information: The macaw’s wingspan is over three-and-a-half feet.

Social Behaviour: A pair of macaws mates for life, and both parents help raise the young.

Food: A bone in the macaw’s tongue helps the bird break into fruit.

Projects: TAMBOPATA

Map: Red = Locations Found 797