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Ara ararauna
The Blue and Gold Macaw is striking in its appearance due to its beautiful coloration. Its back and upper tail feathers are brilliant blue while the underside of the tail is olive yellow. The forehead feathers are green. The wing feathers are blue with green tips, and the underwing coverts and breast are yellow-orange. The bare facial area is creamy white with several lines made of small black feathers. The beak is gray-black, and the throat is black. The eyes of an adult bird are yellow and its legs are gray. Oregon Zoo
They live in rainforests, high in trees especially along swamps and rivers.
Wish I could have seen this bird in the wild but it was sighted at Sarasota Jungle Gardens on an outing with my Godkids.
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