1. • You’re going to find out what this
species looks like, why its endangered
and what they eat and much more!!
RED-FRONTED MACAW
2. Appearances and how it reproduces……
• Red-fronted macaws are mostly green, they have a red forehead and
blue/orange under their wings.
• These species can reproduce (mate)… they lay at least 1-3 eggs.
• These species have backbones – They are called vertebrates
WingTail
Back- vertebrate
More feathers to balance
when flying
Beak
3. Habitat and Locations……
• Red-fronted macaws live in semi desert mountains where they are
found in trees of Bolivia and Brazil
• The temperature is hot in the mornings, cold at night. It can also
rain at night.
• Its also a tropical area that has lots of greenery - trees, bushes,
leaves etc…
Red- fronted macaws
live in Brazil and
Bolivia
4. Food chain and what it eats…..
• Red-fronted macaws eat grass, leaves and grains.
• They can get eaten by larger species.
• They also eat parts of trees.
DID YOU KNOW ….. These species are
herbivore’s--- meaning they don’t eat meat
(meat eaters are called carnivores)
5. Why is this species endangered…..
• The species is endangered because they have been captured by
their predators and their poachers.
• They’ve been smuggled to pet owners and to wildlife parks.
• They’ve also been hunted for their precious feathers.
DID YOU KNOW… That they are
only about 150 birds of this species
left in the wild
