Green+Winged+Macaw

Watch out! Don’t stick your fingers through the cage this parrot has great force in its beak. It would be able to snap a broomstick in half. These birds are the second largest parrot known. These big parrots are native to central and South America where they spend their lives in forests or swamps. Unfortunately they have become endangered because of the illegal capture for the pet market. They are marvelous birds and can reach flight speeds up to 35 miles per hour. The live up to 60 to 80 years and they have one mate within their lifespan. Sometimes they become cranky and make loud noise and no! You are not hearing voices… It’s probably the bird speaking to you.

Before you can say anything, the Green-Winged Macaw will probably be saying it first. The Green-Winged Macaw is an intelligent type of macaw, a sub-species of parrots. The Green-Wing Macaw’s intelligence stems from the unique structure of its “bird brain”, a notion that the Green-Wing Macaw disproves of. More than just a thinker, this macaw is known as the “gentle giant” of macaws, as it grows to be up to 39 inches (3”3) and can have a wingspan of 49 inches (4”1). 4”1 is basically the size of the average young child, meaning that this is one big bird! Complementing its size and strength is its powerful beak, which is powerful enough to channel a powerful 2000 psi; what does that even mean? That means it can snap a broom stick in half, as well as break even the hardest tree branches, nuts, and berries. ~ Bryan Hohns

·  http://www.rollinghillswildlife.com/animals/m/macawgreenwinged/index.html ·  http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/macaws/greenwing.php ·  http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/aves/psittaciformes/green-winged-macaw.htm