{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "scarlet-macaw",
  "name": "Scarlet Macaw",
  "scientificName": "Ara macao",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The scarlet macaw is a large, brightly colored parrot native to the rainforests of Central and South America, famous for its red, yellow, and blue plumage. Highly intelligent and social, it can mimic sounds, use its strong beak to crack hard nuts, and form lifelong pair bonds. Scarlet macaws are long-lived, often reaching 40 to 50 years and sometimes longer in captivity.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Psittaciformes",
    "family": "Psittacidae",
    "genus": "Ara"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 1,
    "lengthM": 0.85,
    "topSpeedKmh": 56,
    "lifespanYears": 45
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Ara macao"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (fruit, nuts, seeds, flowers)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Tropical rainforest and woodland"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "40–50 years, longer in captivity"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "81–96 cm (32–38 in) including tail"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 56 km/h (35 mph)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Humid lowland rainforests from southern Mexico and Central America across the Amazon Basin of South America.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Ara macao.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Ara%20macao&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Ara macao. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ara_macao/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Scarlet Macaw.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_macaw"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/scarlet-macaw/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/scarlet-macaw/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}