| A macaw is a bird with very bright
colored wings. Some are found in tropical rainforests from Mexico
to South America. There are 17 species of macaws. The largest macaw
is the Hyacinth macaw. They may reach a length of 40 inches.
Some macaws fly in pairs and some fly
in flocks. Macaws eat nuts, fruits, and seeds. Females lay
two to four white eggs in a nest in a hollow tree. Macaws are easily
tamed. Several species are in danger of becoming extinct due to poaching
and loss of habitat.
Macaws have bare cheeks; long, pointed
wings; strong feet; long tail feathers; and a large hooked bill that curves
downward. They are usually red and blue, red and green, or green
and yellow. One of the most colorful macaws is the Scarlet macaw.
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