Chestnut-fronted Macaw
About the Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Also known as: Severe Macaw, Brazilian Green Macaw
The Chestnut-fronted Macaw is a small species of macaw from South America. These darling birds have a mostly green body plumage. There are patches of bright red on the wings and tail; there are chestnut-colored patches by the beak.
The Chestnut-fronted Macaw is also known as the Severe Macaw, especially in aviculture, where they have a reputation of being aggressive.
Chestnut-fronted Macaws have a stable population in the wild and have a conservation status of Least Concern as of April 2014.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched April 22, 2014
Scientific Name
Ara severus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
18 to 20 inches
(45.7 to 50.8 cm)
Wingspan:
inches
( cm)
Weight:
10.6 to 14.5 ounces
(300.5 to 411.1 grams)
Range
International Names
Brazilian
Maracanã-guaçu
Chinese
栗额金刚鹦鹉
Czech
ara malý
Danish
Dværgara
Dutch
Dwergara
Finnish
joikuara
French
Ara vert
German
Rotbugara
Italian
Ara severa
Japanese
ヒメコンゴウインコ [himekongouinko]
Norwegian
Brunpanneara
Polish
ara kasztanowoczelna
Russian
Каштановозобый ара
Spanish
Guacamayo Severo
Swedish
Dvärgara