Ara

The Ara genus has eight species. The Blue and gold macaw is considered least concern on the IUCN red list but their population is decreasing. They are The Scarlet Macaw is considered least concern but their population is also decreasing. The Green-wing Macaw is also least concern and is decreasing in population. The Military Macaw is Vulnerable and their population is decreasing. The Blue-throated macaw is Critically Endangered but is stable. The Red-fronted macaw is Critically Endangered and their population is decreasing. The Buffon's macaw is Endangered and their population is decreasing. The Chestnut - Fronted Macaw is Least Concern but the their population is decreasing. The Chestnut mcaw is also called the Severe Macaw. They are mini macaws but they are not as small as the Hahns Macaw.

All can be kept as pets, but the Blue and Gold Macaw is the most common along with the Scarlet, and the Green-wing Macaw. You can find Blue and Gold Macaws here. You can find Scarlet Macaws here. You can Green-Wing Macaws here. Military macaws are more rare and you can find them here. The Blue Throated Macaw is also common as a pet even though they are critically endangered in the wild. You can find them here. The larger cousin of the Military Macaw, the Buffon's Macaw is much rarer than the Military Macaw. Because they are larger than the Military Macaw they are also sometimes called the Grand Military Macaw. You can find them here. Red-fronted macaws are fairly common as pets and can be found easily on breeder websites. You can find them here. Chestnut fronted Macaws are less common but can be found fairly easily. You can find them here.

Blue and Gold Macaw- Ara ararauna

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Green-wing Macaw- Ara chloropterus

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Blue-Throated Macaw- Ara glaucogularis

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