Macaws are the largest and the brightest in the parrot family. They are easy to recognize, because they are big colorful birds. Macaws live in the tropical parts of South, Central America. The biggest macaw’s wingspan is around four feet, the smallest macaws wingspan is fifteen inches. Most species are associated with forest, especially rainforest, but others prefer woodland or savannah-like habitats. Macaw Wings by ravi.k Some of the macaw species are known for their impressive size. The largest parrot in length and wingspan is the Hyacinth Macaw. The heaviest macaw is the Buffon’s, although the heaviest parrot is the flightless Kakapo. Macaw Cleaning by royal19 Scarlet Macaw – Macaw Mountain Bird Park -by Adalberto H. Vega What’s So Special About The Macaws? Macaws eat poisonous berry seeds as a main part of their diet, they also eat a clay that absorbs the poison and provides much needed minerals… read more
