Parrots and Macaws
Parrots and Macaws
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Diet & Food
In the wild, the macaw's diet consists of a variety of seeds, nuts, fruits and leaves. Macaws are usually found in the rainforest high in the emergent layer of the canopy, the very tops of the trees. Through observation, scientists have found that the preferred food and nesting grounds are in forests with almond trees (almendro). Unfortunately, almond wood is a highly sought after commodity for luxury construction, and many almond forests are being cut.
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