Golden-collared Macaw

Golden-collared Macaw or Yellow-collared Macaw-Primolius auricollis



It has a total length of about 15 in, of which almost half is tail feathers. The general body is green, with a yellow collar that is widest on the back of the neck. The yellow collar develops as the bird ages, with more colors found in mature birds. The front and crown is brownish black. The wing insides are blue and the long, pointed tail has a red base, a narrow green center and a blue tip. The underside of the tail and flight feathers are greenish-yellow, similar to that of several other small macaws such as the Blue-winged and Red-bellied Macaw. The legs are a pinkish color, and the iris is redd to yellow. It has white skin and the heavy bill is black, often tipped pale grey. The main population occurs in the Pantanal of Brazil, northern Argentina, far northern Paraguay and most of northern and eastern Bolivia. A second population occurs in far north-eastern Mato Grosso, south-eastern Para and western Tocantins in Brazil. The Golden-collared Macaw nest in a hole in a tree. The eggs are white and there are usually two or three in a family. The female guards and takes care of the eggs for about 26 days, and the chicks leave from the nest about 70 days after hatching.