Corrientes was the first Argentine province to have free-flying macaws thanks to Rewilding Argentina. Their flight in flocks over the woodland at dawn, that fiery red against the sky, is a sight you never forget.
Behaviour
Social and very noisy. Monogamous for life. Feeds on fruit, seeds and mineral clay from riverbank cliffs to neutralize toxins.
How and when to see it
Dawn and dusk. Reintroduced at Portal Cambyretá (2015) and the Yerbalito Reserve (2020). Peak activity in spring and summer during nesting season.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where red-and-green macaw has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where red-and-green macaw lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Navegando Ituzaingó
Private sailboat rides on the Paraná with captain Mario: sunrise, morning and sunset…★ 5.0 - Reserva Natural Don Luis
Private nature reserve in the Cambyretá portal, run by the Fundación Cambyretá. Guided…★ 4.9 - J&J Excursiones de Pesca
Sport fishing outings on the Paraná with licensed guide José Luis Hintz. They also run…★ 4.9 - Iberá Connecta
Tailor-made excursions from Ituzaingó to the Cambyretá, San Antonio, San Nicolás and…★ 4.7
Species profile
- Common nameRed-and-green Macaw
- Scientific nameAra chloropterus
- GroupBird
- StatusReintroduced
- ConservationExtinct in Argentina (national conservation status: MAyDS and Aves Argentinas, 2017). It is back in the Iberá thanks to the reintroduction.
- Natural MonumentDeclared a Natural Monument of Corrientes Province (Law 6557, 2021).
Conservation: national status published by the SIB (Argentine National Parks).
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