Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao, Psittaciformes: Psittacidae) Nest Characteristics in the Osa Peninsula Conservation Area (ACOSA), Costa Rica

The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is an endangered species. In Costa Rica, the Scarlet Macaw population of the Central Pacific Conservation Area (ACOPAC, n =432 individuals) has undergone considerable study and has been used effectively as a flagship species for regional conservation. Costa Rica’s only...

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Published in:	Revista de Biología Tropical
Main Authors:	John L Guittar, Fiona Dear, Christopher Vaughan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad de Costa Rica 2009-06-01
Subjects:	Ara macao Costa Rica nest cavities Osa Peninsula Scarlet Macaw
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442009000100034