Blue-and-yellow Macaw look-alikes
Ara ararauna
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Open the appSeveral birds can be mistaken for the Blue-and-yellow Macaw. Compare the key differences below to confirm your sighting.
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Great Green Macaw
Ara ambiguus
Key differences
The Great Green Macaw is predominantly green with a red forehead and blue on the lower back and wing feathers. It lacks the prominent blue and yellow coloration of the Blue-and-yellow Macaw. Its facial patch is also white with fine red lines, not black.
Military Macaw
Ara militaris
Key differences
The Military Macaw is also primarily green, with a red forehead and blue on the flight feathers. It is smaller than the Blue-and-yellow Macaw and lacks the extensive blue and yellow plumage. Its facial patch is white with fine black lines, but the overall green body color is a clear distinction.
Scarlet Macaw
Ara macao
Key differences
The Scarlet Macaw is predominantly red, with yellow and blue patches on its wings. While it shares the bare white facial patch with fine feather lines, its overall red body color makes it easily distinguishable from the blue and yellow of Ara ararauna.
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