Description: Blue and yellow bird with white face and curved, black beak; up to 34 inches long

Habitat: Seasonally flooded forests, gallery forests, palm stands

Diet: Seeds, fruits, flowers, nuts

Reproduction: Lays 1-3 eggs; nests in tree cavities

Did you know...

Blue and Gold Macaws have long, narrow wings that are perfect for flying long distances. They fly in large flocks from their roosting site to their feeding grounds each morning and then back to their roosting site each evening.

Once macaws settle into a tree, they generally use their feet rather than their wings to maneuver through the branches. All parrots have zygodactyl feet, meaning that two of their toes face forward while the other two face backwards. This allows them to easily grip branches as well as other objects. Macaws also use their hooked beak to help them climb through the treetops.