Macaws (parrots).
Hello. In the following paragraphs, there will be information about a well known bird: the macaw.
This will include where they live, what they eat, how they can talk, and how they interact with humans.
Where they live.
Macaws live in the South American rainforest with a total of 17 different species. They live in holes in trees and on banks and cliffs. They live in groups of 10-30, smaller family groups, or in pairs, unless they are a pet, of course. Big groups help protect from predators such as larger birds and snakes.
What they eat.
Macaw groups travel together in the morning and afternoon to forage for food. They eat fruit, seeds, nuts, grains, and insects.
In between foraging, their natural call sounds like a shrill scream. These calls help then check in with each other, alert for danger, or play.
How they talk.
Macaws don’t have a larynx that humans use to speak, but they have a syrinx that lets them speak human words and sentences. They copy what they hear, which is how they speak, when they hear something very often.
How they interact with humans.
macaws like to cuddle and be spoken to by humans, and will even “purr” when held. They, as said before, will copy many things they see and hear.
Overall, macaws are cool. For the ability to copy speech, and the bird itself.
That was my report, thanks for reading!
さようなら
(goodbye in Japanese)
Ezra.
