macaw

Vivid tropical bird

A macaw is a large, brilliantly colored parrot native to Central and South American rainforests, known for its long tail, powerful curved beak, and loud calls.

Macaws are often kept as exotic pets and can live for decades: The scarlet macaw at the zoo is over fifty years old.

vocalization

squawk

Harsh grating bird cry

raucous · piercing · shrill · cry · vocalize · mimic · chatter · scream · communication · alarm

bird

parrot

Speech-mimicking tropical bird

  • avianOf or concerning birds
  • beakHorny avian mouthpart
  • talonsHooked bird claws

claws · perch · flight · flock · roost · nest · aviary · ornithology · wingspan · clutch

plumage

scarlet

Bright orangish-red color

  • bluePrimary color; also sad
  • goldElement seventy-nine
  • feathersBird's lightweight covering

vibrant · rainbow · colorful · brilliant · vivid · iridescent · pigmented · plumage · crimson · azure

habitat

rainforest

Wet tropical woodland ecosystem

tropical · neotropical · Brazil · Peru · Bolivia · hollow · river · wetland · palm · forest

captive

pet

Domesticated household companion

  • cageBarred confinement structure
  • aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
  • tameMade gentle, manageable

breeder · hand-raised · companion · talking · training · enrichment · lifespan · bonding · socialization · diet

conservation

endangered

At risk of extinction

extinction · poaching · CITES · deforestation · protected · vulnerable · smuggling · reintroduction · preserve · sanctuary

Categories
Opposites
bird size

macawbudgerigar

Small Australian pet parakeet

budgie · parrotlet · parakeet · lovebird · finch

coloration

macawcrow

Large black corvid

raven · African grey parrot · sparrow · pigeon · blackbird

habitat/origin

macawbudgerigar

Small Australian pet parakeet

African grey parrot · cockatoo · cockatiel · lovebird · house sparrow

Phrases
Family

macaroni, macaroon, macaws

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G