The Scarlet Macaw Bird , Costa Rica, Central America
Brilliantly colored and impossible to miss when in flight, the Macaws are the largest sized members of the parrot family. Despite their beautiful plumage you can also recognize these birds, often before you even see them, by the shrill and very unique squawk sound they make.
Of the 17 species that reside in Central and South America, only two species—the Scarlet Macaw and the Great Green Macaw—call Costa Rica home. Although they are family, the chance to see them together is very rare as the slightly smaller Scarlet Macaw is commonly found on the Pacific coast with the Great Green Macaw preferring the Caribbean.
Macaws, known in Costa Rica as Lapas, have large pointy beaks that can expel a tremendous amount of pressure and their scaly boned tongue helps them get inside the tough nuts and seeds that are found throughout Costa Rica. They are considered social birds and will be often seen roosting and feeding in large flocks using their unique toe structures to navigate through the branches.
The Scarlet Macaw Bird , Costa Rica, Central America
Brilliantly colored and impossible to miss when in flight, the Macaws are the largest sized members of the parrot family. Despite their beautiful plumage you can also recognize these birds, often before you even see them, by the shrill and very unique squawk sound they make.
Of the 17 species that reside in Central and South America, only two species—the Scarlet Macaw and the Great Green Macaw—call Costa Rica home. Although they are family, the chance to see them together is very rare as the slightly smaller Scarlet Macaw is commonly found on the Pacific coast with the Great Green Macaw preferring the Caribbean.
Macaws, known in Costa Rica as Lapas, have large pointy beaks that can expel a tremendous amount of pressure and their scaly boned tongue helps them get inside the tough nuts and seeds that are found throughout Costa Rica. They are considered social birds and will be often seen roosting and feeding in large flocks using their unique toe structures to navigate through the branches.