Hyacinth+Macaw


 * Hyacinth Macaw**

Hyacynth Macaws are native to South America. These birds are the largest flying parrot species in the world. Macaws all suffer from overcollection for the pet trade and are greatly threatened by deforestation. The Hyacinth Macaw Project works with local landowners and communities in Brazil to monitor the birds' numbers and ensure their protection. The hyacinth macaw has a powerful beak that can crack even the hardest of nuts. The beak is also used in climbing, along with the feet. Parrots have two middle toes that face forward and two outside toes that face backward which is called zygodactyl. Macaws travel in flocks with a lot of raucous screeching. They mate for life and are cavity nesters, using holes in dead trees to lay, usually, two eggs. The female incubates the eggs and the young reach adulthood when they're about 6 months old. Macaws can imitate human voices very well which is one reason they are sought after as pets. The pet trade in wild parrots is particularly cruel. If you must have a parrot for a pet make sure it was captive bred. Nanette Perez

References:
www.petparrot.com/**Hyacinth**.htm