Military Macaw
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'''Habitat:''' Central and South America. Found in woodlands and subtropical forests. | '''Habitat:''' Central and South America. Found in woodlands and subtropical forests. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' Vulnerable. The population and distribution of the Military Macaw has been decreasing over the past fifty years. The abundance of the Military Macaw has now decreased to less than 10,000 globally. This decrease is mostly due to deforestation and the capturing of wild birds for the pet trade industry. Military Macaws are now listed as Vulnerable on the 2006 IUCN Red List Category | + | '''Status:''' Vulnerable. '''Global Population:''' 10,000-19,999 mature individuals. The population and distribution of the Military Macaw has been decreasing over the past fifty years. The abundance of the Military Macaw has now decreased to less than 10,000 globally. This decrease is mostly due to deforestation and the capturing of wild birds for the pet trade industry. Military Macaws are now listed as Vulnerable on the 2006 IUCN Red List Category |
'''Diet:''' Seeds, fruits, nuts, berries and other vegetation found on treetops. | '''Diet:''' Seeds, fruits, nuts, berries and other vegetation found on treetops. | ||
'''Nesting:''' Monogamous and mate for life; 1-2 eggs. They will nest in the tops of trees and more often in cliff-faces over 600 ft. above the ground | '''Nesting:''' Monogamous and mate for life; 1-2 eggs. They will nest in the tops of trees and more often in cliff-faces over 600 ft. above the ground | ||
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'''Cool Facts:''' Military Macaws live in large flocks and can live about 50-60 years in the wild. | '''Cool Facts:''' Military Macaws live in large flocks and can live about 50-60 years in the wild. | ||
