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Great Green Macaw

            "Critically Endangered" The world population is estimated at about 1000 birds. In Costa Rica estimates range between 300-400 individuals. 
Tiny remaining populations are found in the lowland rainforests on the Caribbean slope from east Honduras to northwest Colombia. In parts of Panama and at the southern end of their range in Ecuador they are found in the dry forests on the Pacific coast.
Dwindling populations are the result of habitat loss (their main source of food and nest sites is the mountain almond, which was logged extensively for its prized lumber, and poaching for the pet trade.
Great green macaws are the largest parrots in their natural range, the second heaviest macaw species (although they are relatively shorter tailed than other large macaws such as the red-and-green macaw and are thus somewhat shorter), and the third heaviest parrot species in the world. This species averages 85–90 cm (33.5–35.5 in) in length and 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) in weight. They are mainly green and have a reddish forehead and pale blue lower back, rump and upper tail feathers. The tail is brownish-red tipped with very pale blue. The bare facial skin is patterned with lines of small dark feathers, which are reddish in older and female parrots. Juveniles have grey-coloured eyes instead of black, are duller in colour and have shorter tails which are tipped in yellow.
MRN (Macaw Recovery Network) is working hard to try to get the population stable. They monitor nest sites, do radio tracking and have started a tree planing program to reintroduce trees that the macaws depend on back into the environment. The Mountain almond tree is now a tree that is protected by legislation in Costa Rica.
Boca Tapada, San Carlos, Costa Rica
   

Taken on: February 11, 2024

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7M4, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, 600mm, ISO 1000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7M4
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	1000
Exposure Bias:	+2 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ILCE-7M4 v2.00
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