CLASS AVES

• Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

• Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

• Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

• Birds (Class Aves)

Military Macaw

Military macaws are native to scattered parts of Central America and South America, extending from Mexico to Argentina. They inhabit humid lowland forests and adjacent cleared areas, wooded foothills, and canyons. They have also been seen in and around agricultural fields, orchards, and shade coffee plantations. The Military Macaw is a large macaw with a black beak, about 70cm in length. Its plumage is largely brilliant green, with a red patch at the front of the head, more red and blue on the tail, and blue flight feathers, giving it an impressively colourful appearance. The Military Macaws diet consists of seeds, fruits, nuts, berries and other vegetation found on treetops in the rainforests.