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Hyacinth Macaw

            The hyacinth macaw is a parrot native to central and eastern South America. It is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species. The majority of the hyacinth macaw diet is nuts, from native palms, such as acuri and bocaiuva palms.
The Pantanal is a tropical wetland and the world's largest wetland of any kind. The Pantanal ecosystem is also thought to be home to 1000 bird species, 400 fish species, 300 mammalian species, 480 reptile species and over 9000 different subspecies of invertebrates. 

Brazil, Pantanal

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Taken in: Brazil / Mato Grosso / Carandàzinho (show map)

Taken on: February 12, 2024

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