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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Scarlet macaw (Ara macao)

Great green macaw (Ara ambiguus)
The great green macaw is a stunning parrot with vibrant plumage. The head, back and upper wing are olive green in colour whilst the rest of... More 26 Images 7 Videos
Red-fronted macaw (Ara rubrogenys)
This medium-sized macaw is bright green in colour with an orange-red forehead and crown, and a small patch of red behind the eye. The... More 18 Images 0 videos
Blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
The large, blue-throated macaw is an extremely rare parrot. The striking plumage is turquoise blue on the upperparts and bright yellow below... More 25 Images 6 Videos
Military macaw (Ara militaris)
A popular cage bird, the military macaw’s wild population is rapidly diminishing as more and more birds are being captured for the pet trade... More 23 Images 0 videos
Cuban macaw (Ara tricolor)
Information on the Cuban macaw is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna)
Information on the blue-and-yellow macaw is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 28 Images 5 Videos
Paradise parrot (Psephotus pulcherrimus)
Information on the paradise parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Olive-shouldered parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus)
Information on the olive-shouldered parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Malabar parakeet (Psittacula columboides)
Information on the malabar parakeet (Psittacula columboides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 2 Videos
Sri Lanka hanging-parrot (Loriculus beryllinus)
Information on the Sri Lanka hanging-parrot (Loriculus beryllinus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Malherbe's parakeet (Cyanoramphus malherbi)
Information on Malherbe's parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 23 Images 0 videos
Palm cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)
Information on the palm cockatoo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Uvea parakeet (Eunymphicus uvaeensis)
Information on the Uvea parakeet (Eunymphicus uvaeensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Raiatea parakeet (Cyanoramphus ulietanus)
Information on the Raiatea parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
St Vincent Amazon (Amazona guildingii)
The St Vincent Amazon is the only parrot inhabiting the island of St Vincent in the Caribbean. The plumage of this attractive species is... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Red-necked Amazon (Amazona arausiaca)
This colourful parrot is named for the conspicuous reddish-orange patch on its lower throat, which stands out against the primarily deep... More 7 Images 0 videos
Grey-breasted parakeet (Pyrrhura griseipectus)
Information on the grey-breasted parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Horned parakeet (Eunymphicus cornutus)
The horned parakeet is a stunningly colourful and distinctive bird, most notable for its two wispy, black, red-tipped crest feathers, for... More 4 Images 1 Video
Blue-winged macaw (Primolius maracana)
Information on the blue-winged macaw is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Lear's macaw (Anodorhynchus leari)
The Lear's macaw is a beautiful large blue parrot with a long tail. It was first described in 1858 by Napoleon's nephew, Lucien Bonaparte... More 12 Images 6 Videos
Golden parakeet (Guaruba guarouba)
With its glorious yellow plumage, the golden parakeet is highly prized in the caged-bird trade. Only the dark green flight feathers contrast... More 10 Images 0 videos
Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis)
The imperial Amazon is a spectacular parrot and the national bird of Dominica. It is the largest member of the genus Amazona, and is one of... More 9 Images 0 videos
Blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus cyanurus)
Information on the blue-rumped parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Santa Marta parakeet (Pyrrhura viridicata)
Information on the Santa Marta parakeet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Blue-bellied parrot (Triclaria malachitacea)
This relatively long-tailed parrot has an almost entirely green plumage, except for a conspicuous deep blue patch on the belly of the male... More 1 Image 0 videos
Grey-cheeked parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera)
A small but rounded, green parakeet with an oversized, pale yellow bill, the grey-cheeked parakeet is in fact mostly green with just a small... More 3 Images 0 videos
Umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba)
Information on the umbrella cockatoo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Buff-faced pygmy parrot (Micropsitta pusio)
Information on the buff-faced pygmy parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Mauritius parakeet (Psittacula eques)
The Mauritius parakeet had the dubious honour of being the most endangered bird in the world in the 1980s, but following a massive... More 24 Images 2 Videos
El Oro parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi)
The El Oro parakeet was first discovered in 1980 during a field expedition to a remote area of cloud forest in southwest Ecuador. Despite... More 4 Images 0 videos

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