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Blue-And-Yellow Macaw

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The Blue-and-Yellow Macaw(Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-Gold Macaw is a new world parrot that is classified in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. 

Physical Characteristics

A Blue-and-Yellow Macaw has a blue back, blue wings, and a blue tail except for the underside which is a golden hue. Its chest and belly are yellow, and the underside of the wings are also yellow. The forecrown is green. The  face is white and almost bare except for dark feathered streaks. Blue-and-Yellow Macaws have a blackish-green streak across their throat, and their bills are black.

Length81-86 cm(2’7.9”-2’9.9”)
Wingspan76.2-91.4cm(2’6”-2’11.8”)
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Belted Kingfisher

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Female
Male

The Belted Kingfisher(Megaceryle alcyon) is a bird classified in the order Coraciiformes, and the family Alcedinidae.

Physical Characteristics

The Belted Kingfisher has a crest on its head. Both the male and female have a blue-gray back and chest band. The female has rust colored bands on her sides and a rust colored band across her lower breast. The Belted Kingfisher is one of the few species in which the female is more brightly colored than the male. 

Length28-35 cm(11″-1’1.8″)
Wingspan48-50 cm(1’6.9″-1’7.7″)
Weight140-170 grams(4.9-5.9 oz)

*Subspecies

The Belted Kingfisher is classified as a monotypic species.

Range

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