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Blue and Gold Macaw |
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Blue and Gold Macaws generally mate for life and nests in a tree hole where the female typically lays two or three eggs. The female incubates the eggs for about 28 days and the chicks fledge from the nest about 90 days after hatching.
It is vivid in appearance with blue wings and tail, dark blue chin, golden under body, and a green forehead. The Blue and Gold Macaw uses its powerful beak for breaking nutshells and also for climbing up and hanging from trees. - Taken from Wikipedia. |
Did you know?
Blue and Gold Macaws can reach 76-86 cm long and weigh 900 to 1300 g (2-3 lbs), which makes it one of the biggest parrots in the world. At the Zoo -
We have one Blue and Gold Macaw called Lucky. |
