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Green-Winged Macaw

98 destinations · 31 states

Native Range
Northern and central South America

Green-winged macaws are hard to miss in an aviary, thanks to their brilliant red plumage, green-and-blue wing feathers, and powerful hooked bills. Spend a few minutes watching one and you'll see that the bill is more than a striking feature. It helps crack hard nuts, climb around branches, and even act like a third limb when the bird moves. Their strong feet can also hold food while the macaw tears pieces away with its bill. At a zoo or wildlife destination, listen for loud calls between birds and watch for playful climbing, head tilts, or gentle grooming between companions. When a green-winged macaw takes flight, the broad wings reveal flashes of green and blue that can be easy to miss while it is perched. Native to forests and woodland across northern and central South America, these macaws often travel through the canopy in pairs or small groups. A close view makes their colorful feathers, oversized bills, and surprisingly dexterous feet especially easy to appreciate.

Green-Winged Macaw

Where to see Green-Winged Macaw

98 destinations across 31 states

98 destinations

ABQ BioPark Zoo

Albuquerque, NM

African Safari Wildlife Park

Port Clinton, OH

Aikman Wildlife Adventure

Arcola, IL

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Gulf Shores, AL

Aloha Safari Park

Cameron, NC

Amarillo Zoo

Amarillo, TX

Animal Adventure Park & Preserve

Harpursville, NY

Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo

New Braunfels, TX

Audubon Aquarium

New Orleans, LA

Audubon Zoo

New Orleans, LA

Bailiwick Animal Park & Riding Stables

Catskill, NY

Big Cat Habitat

Sarasota, FL

Big Joel's Safari

Wright City, MO

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

Albion, IN

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Alto, MI

Branson's Wild World

Branson, MO

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

Baton Rouge, LA

Brevard Zoo

Melbourne, FL

Brights Zoo

Limestone, TN

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Jupiter, FL

Caldwell Zoo

Tyler, TX

Cameron Park Zoo

Waco, TX

Central Coast Zoo

Atascadero, CA

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Sanford, FL

Central Park Zoo

New York, NY

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Cincinnati, OH

Cougar Mountain Zoo

Issaquah, WA

Detroit Zoo

Royal Oak, MI

Dickerson Park Zoo

Springfield, MO

Discovery Cove

Orlando, FL

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Lake Buena Vista, FL

East Idaho Aquarium

Idaho Falls, ID

El Paso Zoo

El Paso, TX

Emerald Coast Zoo

Crestview, FL

Flint RiverQuarium

Albany, GA

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno, CA

Gatorland

Orlando, FL

Gladys Porter Zoo

Brownsville, TX

Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro, NC

Gulf Breeze Zoo

Gulf Breeze, FL

Indian Creek Zoo

Lambertville, MI

Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis, IN

Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Jacksonville, FL

Jungle Island

Miami, FL

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Lake Hartwell Wildlife Safari

Hartwell, GA

Lake Superior Zoo

Duluth, MN

Lincoln Children's Zoo

Lincoln, NE

Lion Country Safari

Loxahatchee, FL

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo

Monroe, LA

Metro Richmond Zoo

Moseley, VA

Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, MN

Mississippi Aquarium

Gulfport, MS

Montgomery Zoo

Montgomery, AL

Myrtle Beach Safari

Myrtle Beach, SC

National Aviary

Pittsburgh, PA

North Texas Safari Park

Bonham, TX

OdySea Aquarium

Scottsdale, AZ

Oklahoma City Zoo

Oklahoma City, OK

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

Palo Alto, CA

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

Tacoma, WA

Potawatomi Zoo

South Bend, IN

Queens Zoo

Corona, NY

Reptile Gardens

Rapid City, SD

San Antonio Aquarium

Leon Valley, TX

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

San Diego Zoo

San Diego, CA

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Escondido, CA

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco, CA

Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Sarasota, FL

SeaWorld San Diego

San Diego, CA

Sedgwick County Zoo

Wichita, KS

Shedd Aquarium

Chicago, IL

Snake Discovery: A Reptile Experience

Maplewood, MN

Southwick's Zoo

Mendon, MA

St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

St. Augustine, FL

Stone Zoo

Stoneham, MA

Sylvan Heights Bird Park

Scotland Neck, NC

Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Goddard, KS

Texas State Aquarium

Corpus Christi, TX

The Buffalo Zoo

Buffalo, NY

The Creature Conservancy

Ann Arbor, MI

The Wild Animal Park

Chittenango, NY

Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park

Salt Lake City, UT

Tulsa Zoo

Tulsa, OK

Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo

Tupelo, MS

Virginia Zoo

Norfolk, VA

Wild Florida Adventure Park

Kenansville, FL

Wilderness Trails Zoo

Birch Run, MI

Wildlife World Zoo

Litchfield Park, AZ

Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo & Safari

Minocqua, WI

Wonder Gardens

Bonita Springs, FL

Woodbridge Aquarium & Wildlife Center

Woodbridge, NJ

Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center

Springfield, MA

Zoo Miami

Miami, FL

Zoosiana

Broussard, LA

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