Chicks are sold in the illegal pet trade, as macaws are highly prized. This affects the macaws’ ability to raise their young.
Many poachers cut down trees to access the chicks, which limits the number of places to nest. Hunters shoot the birds for food and feathers, extracting their nests to steal the chicks. Unfortunately, macaws are losing their homes to deforestation and poaching. It is quite a sight to watch a macaw crack into the incredibly hard shell of a Brazil nut with apparent ease. In fact, these birds rarely eat fruit, favoring nuts and seeds, which they extract with their powerful beaks. Macaws are often mistaken as fruit eaters. The two will fly or sit side by side, preening each other’s feathers and talking to each other with affectionate, rasping calls. They are a monogamous species, mating for life. Macaws are rarely found alone, as they prefer to raise a ruckus in groups. There are 15 species of macaw that live in Central and South America. Their raucous calls are domineering, as they fly deftly through the forest with streamlined body and wings, and vibrant tail plumage. Macaws are the largest flying parrots, with a dazzling array of colors in vivid yellow, hyacinth blue, emerald green, and ruby red. These birds are truly a brilliant species.
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