Blue-And-Yellow Macaw
The Blue-and-Yellow Macaw(Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-Gold Macaw is a new world parrot that is classified in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae.
Physical Characteristics
A Blue-and-Yellow Macaw has a blue back, blue wings, and a blue tail except for the underside which is a golden hue. Its chest and belly are yellow, and the underside of the wings are also yellow. The forecrown is green. The face is white and almost bare except for dark feathered streaks. Blue-and-Yellow Macaws have a blackish-green streak across their throat, and their bills are black.
| Length | 81-86 cm(2’7.9”-2’9.9”) |
| Wingspan | 76.2-91.4cm(2’6”-2’11.8”) |