Red-shouldered Macaw
Diopsittaca nobilis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusDiopsittaca
- SpeciesDiopsittaca nobilis (Red-shouldered Macaw)
The red-shouldered macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) is a small green South American parrot, a member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws. The species is named for the red coverts on its wings. It is the smallest macaw, being 30 cm (12 in) in length – similar in size to the Aratinga parakeets. It is native to the tropical lowlands, savannahs, and swamplands of Brazil, the Guianas, Bolivia, Venezuela, and far south-eastern Peru. There are three subspecies: The noble macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis cumanensis), Hahn's macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis nobilis), and the long-winged macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis longipennis). The long-winged macaw is a poorly distinct third subspecies that has longer wings, but is otherwise similar to the noble macaw. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-shouldered Macaw sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park
Orange-winged Parrot
Amazona amazonica
Fiery-shouldered Parakeet
Pyrrhura egregia
Tepui Parrotlet
Nannopsittaca panychlora
Brown-throated Parakeet
Aratinga pertinax
Red-and-green Macaw
Ara chloropterus
Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus menstruus
Blue-cheeked Parrot
Amazona dufresniana
Golden-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris chrysoptera
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
Mealy Parrot
Amazona farinosa
Scarlet Macaw
Ara macao
Red-bellied Macaw
Orthopsittaca manilata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 10 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-shouldered Macaw in Canaima National Park?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Red-shouldered Macaw sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-shouldered Macaw in Canaima National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Red-shouldered Macaw in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.