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| This beautiful endangered bird is the largest of all parrots. Its beak is gray and black, and so strong that it can exert 2000 lbs of pressure per square inch. Their beaks are curved to aid in
climbing as well as cracking nuts. Adults may reach the length of 39 inches from head to tail. Their bodies are cobalt blue, becoming slightly darker on the wings. The underside of the tail and legs are gray. There are yellow rings around the eye and the base of the lower mandible.
These colorful creatures prefer habitats near water, including swamps, forests, and palm groves in South America. In the wild Macaws feed on nuts and seeds, but in captivity they are fed some fruits, vegetables, hard boiled eggs, and dog chow.
Macaws travel in flocks and like other parrots are frequently escorted by harsh screeching. They have habitual roost sites for the evenings and in the early morning, will fly to their feeding grounds.
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