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Greenwing Macaw
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John Fisher

 
By John Fisher
Published on 07/2/2007
 
The magnificent Greenwing Macaw.

Green-winged Macaw

(Ara chloroptera)
Also Called: Red and Green Macaw or Crimson Macaw

Often confused with the Scarlet Macaw, the Green-winged Macaw is mostly red, with blue and green wings, a blue tail and gray legs. Their face is white and striped with small red feathers; their upper beak is whitish and the lower beak is black. One of the largest of the Macaws, the Green-winged Macaw can grow up to three feet in length and three and half pounds in weight.