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Golden-collared macaw

Species

Golden-collared macaw

(Primolius auricollis)

Length: 41 cm.
Weight: 240 to 259g.

Coloration: Green coloration with a darkened forehead, distinguishable by the yellow band across the back of its neck.

Status

Considered Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN and MMA (2018).

Source: IUCN

Geographical Distribution

Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina. In Brazil, it occurs in Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and northern Tocantins.

Habitat

Copses and gallery forests.

Food

Fruits, flowers, and small seeds.

Distribution map

Source: IUCN

Taxonomy

Class: Birds

Order: Psittaciformes

Family: Psittacidae

Genre: Primolius

Scientific name: Primolius auricollis.

Popular name: Golden-collared macaw

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