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Appearance
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Size: 81–96 cm (32–38 in) including long tail.
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Weight: 0.9–1.5 kg (2–3.5 lbs).
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Plumage:
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Brilliant red head, shoulders, and chest.
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Yellow band across wings.
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Blue on wing tips, back, and tail.
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Some individuals (South American subspecies) have green on wings between yellow and blue.
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Beak: Large, pale horn upper beak with black lower mandible.
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Eyes: Pale yellow in adults, dark in juveniles.
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Sexual Dimorphism: None—males and females look alike.
🥚 Breeding & Lifespan
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Clutch Size: 2–4 eggs.
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Incubation: ~24–28 days (female incubates).
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Fledging: 3–4 months after hatching.
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Breeding Season: Spring–summer in most of range.
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Lifespan: 40–50 years in the wild; up to 70+ years in captivity with proper care.
🌿 Behavior & Temperament
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Intelligent, curious, and very social.
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Can be affectionate but also strong-willed and stubborn.
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Known to be more independent and nippy compared to Blue and Gold Macaws.
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Loud—produce powerful screeches that carry long distances.
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Can mimic human speech, though not as well as Amazons or African Greys.
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Require lots of attention, training, and socialization to stay well-behaved.
Inquiry - Scarlet Macaw
