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Ara chloroptera


Ara chloroptera
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Copyright: Thijs van Balen jr (Pentaxfriend) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 23 N: 1568] (6321)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K10D, Sigma EX APO Macro 180 mm F/3.5 IF, ISO 400, 72mm B+W Skylight KR1,5
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-25 6:16
Viewed: 1419
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Subfamily: Psittacinae
Tribe: Arini
Genus: Ara
Species: A. chloroptera
Binomial name: Ara chloroptera

The Green-winged Macaw or Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloroptera) is often mistaken for the Scarlet Macaw because of its predominantly red feathering. The breast of the Red-and-green Macaw is bright red, but the lower feathers of the wing are green. In addition, the Red-and-green Macaw has characteristic red lines around the eyes formed by rows of tiny feathers on the otherwise bare skin. This is the commonest of the large macaws and the largest of the Ara genus, widespread in the forests of Northern South America. However, in common with other macaws, in recent years there has been a marked decline in its numbers due to habitat loss and illegal capture for the pet trade.

Description
The superficially similar Scarlet Macaw has no eye lines and a yellow bar on each wing. Some macaw owners and experts call the Green-winged Macaw the "gentle giant", as it is larger in size than the Scarlet Macaw and Blue-and-yellow Macaw, but has a more docile nature which often makes it a more desirable pet than the other two popular species. It is second only in size to the Hyacinth Macaw, the largest bird of the macaw family. The wingspan of the greenwing macaw can be up to 49 inches (125 cm), with a total body length of 39 inches (100 cm). A healthy adult will weigh between 1,250 and 1,700 grams. These birds average lifespan in captivity is about 50-60 years, although there have been confirmed one living more than 80 years and several claiming to be over 100.


Bite
The Green Winged Macaw has a very powerful beak which can generate a pressure of 2000 psi and can snap a broomstick in half.This powerful beak is designed to crush or open even the hardest nuts and seeds.

De Groenvleugelara (Ara chloroptera) is een grote, kleurrijke papegaai. Deze papegaai is de grootste van het ara-ras.

Dit ras komt voor in de bossen van het noorden van Zuid-Amerika. Echter is het aantal, evenals de andere papegaaisoorten, sterk teruggelopen vanwege vernietiging van de verblijfplaats door de mens en gevangenneming voor huisdierhandel.

De Groenvleugelara wordt vaak verward met de Geelvleugelara vanwege zijn overheersend rode verenpak. De vogel heeft een erg sterke snavel die een druk kan produceren van 138 bar en boomtakken in tweeën kan breken. Deze snavel is daardoor in staat zeer harde noten en zaden te kraken.
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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2008-04-25 9:30]

Ha Thijs,

Een fraaie close up,de details en kleuren zijn echt geweldig steken mooi af tegen de groene oof BG,fraai camerawerk,

Paul

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-04-25 10:29]

Hi thijs
this is exellent image
very naturel and wonderfull colors
very good sharp and detail
very well done.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2008-04-25 13:29]

Hi Thijs. This is a very fine close up of the colourful Macaw. Which you have very interesting notes to go with the picture. Bright colours and sharp focusing. Your detail shows every last feathers. well done TFS.
Nick..


Have a nice weekend.

Hi Thijs,
Nice shot. Very good composition and details.
TFS
Wei

Hello Thijs,
Schoon beest:-).
Alsof dat ie net iets wou zeggen...
Emmen...moet ik eens bezoeken.
Bedankt
Annick

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-04-25 19:27]

Hola Thijs.
Bellos colores, exelente nitidez y gran colorido. Muy buena la iluminacion y el recorte escogido para la presentacion.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hello Thijs,
Great looking head shot of this very colorful tropical parrot. Excellent details show off the face very well. TFS
Paul :)

Hello Thijs,
WOW! great close up portrait of this wonderful
macaw, superb sharpness and depth of field, fantastic
details in the plummage and the eye, lovely clarity,
beautiful vivid colors, good contrast, lovely
background and great pose.
Angela

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