Military Macaw

Ara militaris (Linnaeus, 1766)

Psittacidae — African & New World Parrots

Military Macaw, Ara militaris, occurs in Middle America and South America, from western Mexico through north-western South America. It is a macaw in the parrot family, and its green and red plumage gives it a look that recalls a military uniform. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1766. Its range extends from west-central Mexico southwards into northern Argentina and Bolivia.

Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae — African & New World Parrots
Breeding range
Middle America, South America: w Mexico and nw, w SA
Military Macaw
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Tours where you can spot this bird

12 tours in Mexico 9, Colombia 2, Peru 1

Northern Peru: Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet and Feeder Birding
Northern Peru: Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet and Feeder Birding
Peru / Tarapoto Group tour 14 days

A 14-day northern Peru birding route linking Tarapoto, Moyobamba and Abra Patricia, with Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet and a n...

From USD 6,990 Next: May 8, 2027
Private Minca Lowlands Birding Exploration
Private Minca Lowlands Birding Exploration
Colombia / Minca Private tour 3h

A private three-hour early-morning birding exploration around Minca for toucans, parrots, owls, manakins and other tropical lowland species....

Sierra Nevada Two-Day Endemic Birding Expedition
Sierra Nevada Two-Day Endemic Birding Expedition
Colombia / Minca Private tour 2 days

A two-day private birding expedition from Minca through lowland forest, El Campano and the high-elevation San Lorenzo Ridge and Cerro Kenned...

Birding Vallarta Botanical Gardens and Macaw Preserve
Birding Vallarta Botanical Gardens and Macaw Preserve
Mexico / Puerto Vallarta Private tour 10h

A full-day birding route south of Puerto Vallarta combining the Vallarta Botanical Gardens area and a macaw preserve/conservation landscape....

From MXN 3,800
Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Mexico / Nuevo Nayarit Private tour 7h

A birding trip to Laguna Quelele and the Rio Ameca mouth, one of Banderas Bay's strong wetland birding areas....

From MXN 3,505
San Blas Birding Overnight
San Blas Birding Overnight
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 2 days

Use two field days to explore San Blas birding habitats with Luis Morales, combining an extended first session with a second morning and ear...

From MXN 5,480
San Blas Birding Day Trip
San Blas Birding Day Trip
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 11h

A full-day birding trip to the San Blas area, exploring a highly diverse Pacific coast birding landscape with boat and land components....

From MXN 3,900
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

A late-afternoon San Pancho birding outing to enjoy tropical birds and their habitats, ending around sunset....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

An easy-paced early morning San Pancho birding option for tropical birds and local habitats when time is limited....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A special San Pancho morning birding outing with breakfast buffet, combining tropical and migratory birds with natural history and local hab...

From MXN 2,100
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A classic San Pancho morning birding walk for beginner and advanced birders, focused on tropical and migratory birds in the area's mosaic of...

From MXN 1,800
Custom Mexico Birding Guiding with Rene Valdes
Custom Mexico Birding Guiding with Rene Valdes
Mexico / Mazatlan Private tour 1 day

Flexible private birding guidance with Mexican field ornithologist Rene Valdes, based in Mazatlan and guiding throughout the whole of Mexico...