Red-fronted Macaw*
- Ara Rubrogenys
- Easily distinguished from the other macaw species at the zoo, this bird is mainly green with a red cap and orange-red patches on the flight feathers.
- They are relatively large birds with body lengths of 36 inches and wingspan of almost four feet.
- They are native to the tropical forests of South and Central America where they forage for nuts and berries in the forest canopy.
- These birds congregate in flocks of 100 or more individuals while pairs within the group that mate for life tend to fly close together.
Location at Palm Beach Zoo
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