Red-and-green Macaw
Ara chloropterus
Green-winged macaws, like all parrots, have always fascinated mankind for the beauty of their plumage, but this very characteristic has been and still is one of the main causes of the decline of these species in the wild. Breeding for commercial purposes has partially reduced the capture of eggs or young in the forest, but not completely. If you decide to buy a parrot as a pet, inform yourself well about its origin and make sure it has a CITES certificate testifying to its birth in the wild.
IUCN RED LIST
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) classifies living species according to criteria that take into account their level of threat of extinction: the Red List is an indispensable tool for coordinating nature conservation actions, a veritable barometer of the health of our Planet.
Lives in: South America
Animals living in the same geographical area
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