Green-winged Macaw

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BRIGHTS ZOO
3425 HWY 11E
Limestone, TN 37681

Tel: (423) 257-1927

Brights Zoo is a privately owned zoo. Therefore, the zoo does not receive state, local or federal funding of any kind. All admissions proceeds goes directly towards caring for the animals and upkeep of the zoo. This includes animal housing, appropriate diet, veterinary care, new exhibit and design for all maintenance of the facility.

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GREEN-WINGED MACAW

Distribution Map

[Ara chloroptera]
Habitat: Tropical forests, mangrove swamps, savannas
Size: 39"'
Weight: 2.5-3.5 lbs
Wingspan: 49"
Average Lifespan: 50 years
Incubation Period: 28 days
Number of Young: 2-3

- Also sometimes called red-and-green macaw.
- They are often mistaken for scarlet macaws due to their general red appearance.
- Is the most common of the large macaws in the wild, and the largest of the Ara genus.