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Buffon's Macaw

Ara ambiguus

Description:

This specimen was rescued from smugglers. The smugglers plucked his feathers for the bird appear to be a young bird. And, well, sell it for a high price...

Habitat:

It inhabits the edge of woods and buritizais.

Notes:

This specimen recovering in "Zoo of Leme"

1 Species ID Suggestions

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago
Great Green or Buffon's Macaw
Ara ambiguus


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1 Comment

sarahaw1981
sarahaw1981 11 years ago

Very sad story, so glade you guys found him!

LeonardoMB
Spotted by
LeonardoMB

Leme, São Paulo, Brazil

Spotted on May 10, 2012
Submitted on Dec 19, 2012

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