The military macaw is 70.5 cm (27.8 in) long overall, 99–110 (33–43 in) over the wings and weighs 900–1,100 grams (2–2.4 lbs). It is generally green in shading with the head an insignificantly paler shade. It bears a red frontal patch, with a white uncovered facial area expelled with limited dim lines. The flight plumes are blue and the red tail encompassed with blue. The far reaching strong nose is faint dim and the iris yellow.