Size
It
is
about
the
size
of
a
rooster.
Family
The
macaw
is
a
type
of
parrot.
There
are
17
species
of
macaws.
Fly
School
A
baby
macaw
stays
with
its
parents
for
one
year
while
it
learns
to
fly
and
get
food.
Neat
Noises
The
macaw
makes
loud,
screeching
noises
to
let
its
friends
know
where
it
is.
This
bird
is
also
good
at
copying
the
sounds
of
other
animals
and
even
humans!
Cool
Body
There's
a
bone
inside
the
macaw's
tongue
which
helps
it
break
into
fruits.
Fave
Foods
The
macaw
munches
on
seeds,
nuts,
insects,
fruits
and
plants.
Nature
Helper
This
bird
helps
plant
trees
by
dropping
seeds
onto
the
forest
floor
when
it
eats.
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M
A
CA
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ILLUSTRATIONS:
BILL
SUDDICK
PHOTOS:
DREAMSTIME
CONSULTANT:
PAM
PRITCHARD,
ABES
2000
LTD
CENTRAL
AMERICA
MEXICO
SOUTH
AMERICA
WHERE
IT
LIVES:
It
is
about
the
size
of
a
rooster.
parrot.
There
are
17
species
of
macaws.
