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Military Macaw
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Eats
They eat a variety of foods including fruits, nuts, seeds, berries, and vegetables.
Lives
Military Macaws are found within West-central Mexico, northern Argentina and Bolivia. They are highly adaptable, living in arid woodlands, tropical rain forests, canyons, wooded foothills, and coffee plantations. They typically nest in large tree tops or on cliff faces.
Behavior
Macaws are very social, they normally live in pairs or flocks of 20-40 birds in the wild. Macaws are considered to be the most intelligent of all birds.
Description
Military macaws are stunning birds with bright green feathers and a brilliant red forehead. Their bare white faces can change color; when excited or upset, they may turn pink, similar to flushed cheeks. Their tail feathers are blue, topped with shorter red feathers, the undersides a yellow. They have a dark grey beak, and lighter grey legs both covered in hardened keratin to keep them safe. These intelligent macaws are often likened to flying primates, they are believed to be as smart as human toddlers!
Did you Know?
In the course of their daily feeding, macaws allow plenty of seeds (while they eat and in their droppings) to fall to the forest floor. This helps generate a lot of forest growth, meaning they are a very important part of their forests ecosystem.
How can I Help?
Military macaws are one of the most sought-after species in the illegal pet trade. This, along with habitat loss and fragmentation, has caused a rapid decline in populations. If you are looking to get a companion bird of your own, take into consideration where they are coming from and if you are ready for the large commitment you are making.
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