101K views · 1.7K reactions | Mexico’s scarlet macaw subspecies, Ara macao cyanoptera, form monogamous pairs that return to the same nests year after year, making them a prime target for the illegal wildlife trade. With their numbers already in decline through habitat loss, conservationists are taking unusual but effective measures to ensure that this endangered species has a chance at survival. Learn more: https://on.natgeo.com/3zOOtyz | National Geographic | Facebook

The Chestnut-fronted Macaw is a widely distributed and colorful resident of Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, eastern Peru and Bolivia east to Venezuela and Brazil.These moderately sized parrots are a little larger then a Sun Conure and larger than the rest of the mini macaw species. The plumage of this magnificent creature has many shades of greens. When the parrot is resting, it shoulders showcase bright red and blue patches. When the bird is in flight, its long tail and wing feathers are fanned out