Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | high |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 10,200,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 50000-499999 mature individuals | poor | suspected | 2022 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | inferred | 2010-2035 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 10-19% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 10-19% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 10-19% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 8.5 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is suspected to number 50,000-499,999 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2022).
Trend justification: In many parts of the range the species is declining or locally extinct as a consequence of habitat loss and trapping pressure (Collar et al. 2020).
Tree cover within the range is lost at a rate of 9% over three generations (Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). Considering the species' tolerance of open habitats (Collar et al. 2020), tree cover loss alone may not be driving similar rates of population declines though. The impact of trapping has not been quantified, but is assumed to be substantial given the species' popularity as a pet. Tentatively, population declines are therefore here placed in the band 10-19% over three generations.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bolivia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Brazil | extant | native | yes | |||
| Colombia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Costa Rica | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ecuador | extant | native | yes | |||
| El Salvador | possibly extinct | native | yes | |||
| French Guiana | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guyana | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nicaragua | extant | native | yes | |||
| Panama | extant | native | yes | |||
| Peru | extant | native | yes | |||
| Puerto Rico (to USA) | extant | introduced | yes | |||
| Suriname | extant | native | yes | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | extant | native | yes | |||
| Venezuela | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Savanna | Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Handicrafts, jewellery, etc. | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | national, international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Scarlet Macaw Ara macao. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/scarlet-macaw-ara-macao on 26/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 26/12/2024.