At almost 40 inches in length, the hyacinth species of this South American bird is the largest parrot
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Hyacinthine Macaw - the largest flying parrot species - AvianWeb  Hyacinthine Macaw aka Blue Macaw, Hyacinth Macaw, Hyacinth, ... Every effort should be made to place captive breeding-age birds into a ... in South America: southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia and northeastern Paraguay. ... They are the largest flying (40 inches) in length and weighing in at 1,200 to 1,450 g (42 - 51 oz).
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Smallest Bird, Largest Bird, Fastest Bird, Slowest Bird | Birds of a ...  Gentoo Penguin found on the Antarctic Islands can swim 40 km per hour. ... Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) are the heaviest species of bird of prey. .... The Hyacinth macaw can attain the total length of up to 42 inches and have a beak ... The horned sungem (Heliactin cornuta), a hummingbird from South America, beats its...
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Hyacinth Macaw - Pictures and facts - Birds ...  The Hyacinth Macaw is 100 cm long and 1.52 kg in weight. ... eastern South America, the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), or Hyacinthine Macaw, is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species in the world, though ... Macaw can weigh over four pounds and grow to a length of nearly 40 inches,...
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List of largest birds - Wikipedia  The largest living bird, a member of the Struthioniformes, is the ostrich (Struthio camelus), from ... These species are almost all flightless, which allows for these particular birds to have denser bones and heavier bodies. ..... The largest parrot by length and wingspan is the endangered hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus...
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Hyacinth Macaw  - Mr. Nussbaum  The massive and spectacular Hyacinth Macaw is the world's largest flighted ... The Hyacinth Macaw can weigh over four pounds and grow to a length of nearly 40 inches, ... Like many macaws, the Hyacinth is a social bird, often found in small flocks. ... The Hyacinth Macaw inhabits several regions in eastern South America.
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Evolution of the enigmatic eclectus | GrrlScientist | Science | The ...  Jul 22, 2008 ... GrrlScientist: The eclectus parrot has mystified people for centuries. ... and other apes, so their plumage color evolves because it serves as ... A pair of eclectus parrots, Eclectus roratus solomonensis, sit on a branch in the Singapore Zoo. ... red-sided eclectus is the largest subspecies of this enigmatic parrot.
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Andean Condor: The Animal Files  Andean Condors are large South American birds and they are the only member of the genus Vultur. ... around 280 g (9.9 oz), and it is between 7.6 and 10.1 cms (3 - 4 inches) in length. ... The Andean Condor is a new world vulture. ... coins and bank notes and it is featured in the coats of arms of several Andean countries.
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Ostrich Facts: The World's Largest Bird - Live Science  Sep 17, 2014 ... Ostriches are large, flightless birds that live in the dry, hot savannas and ... They can grow up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) tall and can weigh up to 320 lbs. ... Ostrich eggs are 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and can weigh up to 3 lbs. ... The largest and heaviest living bird, the ostrich is flightless and instead is built for...
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Macaws, Macaw Pictures, Macaw Facts - National Geographic  Psittacidae. Amphibians  Birds ... The hyacinth macawthe largest of all parrotshas an enormous wingspan of more than 4 ft (127 cm). Relative: Size ... Macaws are beautiful, brilliantly colored members of the parrot family. ... These playful birds are popular pets, and many are illegally trapped for that trade. The rain forest...
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List of amazon parrots - Wikipedia  The amazon parrots are about 30 species of parrots that comprise the genus Amazona. ... They are predominantly green, with accenting colours that are quite vivid in some ... it is more closely related to the short-tailed parrot and species from the genus .... Mostly green, red forehead, deep blue outer wing feathers, red rump.
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jeopardy/2712_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  SOUTH AMERICAN WILDLIFE | (Jeff Probst in the Amazon) Abundant in South .... (Jeff Probst) There are about 12 species of this type of parrot in Brazil | macaw.
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Smallest Bird, Largest Bird, Fastest Bird, Slowest Bird | Birds of a ...  Smallest Bird Male bee hummingbirds (mellisuga helenae), which live in ... Heaviest Birds of Prey ... The ostrich has the largest eyes of any land animal. ... The species is rarely seen above 20,000 feet. ... in 1985. also on records; a mature female monkey taken and carrying it in one foot in Cagayan; and a large python.
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List of largest birds - Wikipedia  The largest living bird, a member of the Struthioniformes, is the ostrich (Struthio camelus), from the plains of Africa and Arabia. A large male ostrich can reach a height of 2.8 m (9.2 ft) and weigh over 156 kg (344 lb). A mass of 200 kg (440 lb) has been cited for the ostrich but no wild ostriches ... The largest bird in the fossil record may be the extinct elephant birds...
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jeopardy/2612_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  5-LETTER BIRDS | (Sarah of the Clue Crew reports from the Belize Zoo) Whoa, baby! The Jabiru variety of this bird stands up to 5 feet tall with a wingspan of 8 feet or more & it flies | stork. right: ... 5-LETTER BIRDS | Looking similar to a crane, this great blue bird flies with its long neck in an S shape | heron. right: Tom. Wrong...
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Greater rhea - Wikipedia  The greater rhea (Rhea americana) is a flightless bird found in eastern South America. ... kilograms (4460 lb), the greater rhea is the largest bird in South America. ... The greater rhea derives its scientific name from Rhea, a Greek goddess, and .... males will utilize subordinate males to help incubate and protect the eggs.
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List of largest birds - Wikipedia  The largest living bird, a member of the Struthioniformes, is the ostrich (Struthio camelus), from .... The largest species of this order of nocturnal, mysterious birds is the neotropical great potoo (Nycitbius ..... The largest species is easily the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) of the Antarctic, with a maximum height of 1.35...
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So you want to know about Giant Prehistoric Seabirds? - Album on ...  These birds were some of the last species of bird to possess ... 3) Pachydyptes ponderosus. ... It was a foot taller than our biggest living penguin, the emperor. ... This huge seabird had a wingspan of anywhere from 5-6m (16-20ft) and a bill outfitted ... but to the capacity of this animal to cover great distances over the ocean.
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Greater Rheas, Greater Rhea Pictures, Greater Rhea Facts ...  The greater rhea is the largest of all South American birds and is related to ostriches and emus. These flightless birds use their long, powerful legs to outrun trouble. Although their large wings are useless ... They often congregate with other large animals, such as deer and guanacos, and form mixed herds. Greater rheas are...
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Calliope Hummingbirds - smallest birds in North America - AvianWeb  Additionally, this tiny bird is the smallest long-distant migrant bird in the world ... Alternate (Global) Names ... It is about 3.5 inches or 9 cm long - including its tail. ... Similar Species: They are easily confused with the Rufous Hummingbirds and the ... Calliope Hummingbird / Stellula calliope - female feeding two chicks...
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List of largest birds - Wikipedia  The largest living bird, a member of the Struthioniformes, is the ostrich (Struthio camelus), from ... Flightless birds comprise less than 2% of all living bird species. ... size of 14 kg (31 lb), 1.2 m (3.9 ft) long and 3.1 m (10 ft) across the wings. ..... Among the largest bird families, the emberizids, reaches its largest size in the...
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List of largest birds - Wikipedia  The largest living bird, a member of the Struthioniformes, is the ostrich (Struthio camelus), from the plains of Africa and Arabia. A large male ostrich can reach a height of 2.8 m (9.2 ft) and weigh over 156 ...... The giant bird was estimated to stand over 1.1 m (3.6 ft) on the ground and to weigh at least 9.05 kg (20.0 lb). In an order...