Macaw is the largest long-tailed parrot in the world. It can grow up to 1m in length. Its strong beak, a mixture of bright red, yellow, green, or blue feathers make it distinguishable from the rest.

Unlike many birds, the macaw is monogamous. They remain to their mates for life. They are very particular about raising their young. Their young is only raised in dead palm trees, or in holes of canopy trees. The macaw often finds it difficult to locate a place for nesting. Only one nesting site per 25 ha of land is ideal. They macaw has a low reproductive rate, with only 20% of mated pairs try to nest and out of the 20%, 30% are not successful to bring up young. As a social bird, the macaws gather in large groups in the Amazon region.

Out of the 18 species of macaw, 8 are endangered due to human activities. Their good-looking appearance and sociable nature have tempted international markets for pet birds. The loss of habitats due to logging and various other reasons have also endangered the species of their existence.

birds          Black Skimmer           Great Egret           Harpy Eagle

Macaw           Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

fish          piranha

insects          Leaf Cutter Ant

mammals          Brazilian Tapir           Collared Peccary           Giant Anteater           Giant Otter

Howler Monkey           Owl Monkey           Jaguar           Pink Dolphin

reptiles          Anaconda Snake           Tree Boa           Black Caiman

rodents          Brown Agouti           Capybara