Red-and-green macaw

The red-and-green Macaw is a member of the Psittacidae family. It is native to Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay and Argentina. It lives in the dry tropical forests of northern Ecuador and eats fruit, seeds and leaves. With rare exceptions, the Chloroptera macaw is not widespread throughout its range. Until recently, Guyana was the world champion in terms of the number of nestlings captured. Fortunately, since 1993, Guyana has banned commercial trade in this species. In Europe, it is listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention.