Scarlet Macaw Skull Replica
$121.00
The skull architecture supports massive jaw muscles that allow the bird to exert enough pressure to crush the hardest nuts and fruit pits, which is a primary focus of psittaciform biomechanics studies.
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Description
Scarlet Macaw Skull Replica (Ara macao) Information
Scarlet macaw skull replica measures 4.2 x 2.2 x 3.0 inches. Ara macao skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Made in USA.
The scarlet macaw is a large red, yellow, and blue Central and South American parrot, a member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws.
It is about 32 in. long, of which more than half is the pointed, graduated tail typical of all macaws, though the scarlet macaw has a larger percentage of tail than the other large macaws.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Psittaciformes
- Family: Psittacidae
- Genus: Ara
- Species: A. macao
- Binomial name: Ara macao (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
Review the specialized crushing morphology of this vibrant neotropical parrot with a 1:1 scale museum-quality cast. This scarlet macaw skull replica highlights the robust, hooked beak and specialized prokinetic hinge essential for Psittaciformes osteology studies. It serves as a vital comparative tool alongside our toco toucan replica, green-billed toucan cast, and laughing kookaburra skull. This Ara macao model provides the exact anatomical detail, including the interaction of the quadrate and palatine bones, required by professional biologists and natural history researchers. Shop for more museum-quality replicas in our bird or aves replica store.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.2 × 2.2 × 3.0 in |
| World Parrot Day - May 31st | World Parrot Day is celebrated annually on May 31st to raise awareness of the threats faced by parrots in the wild and in captivity. The World Parrot Trust (WPT) started the day in 2004 with a rally in London's Trafalgar Square to highlight the damage caused by the wild-caught bird trade. |
