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Todays parrot is........

Black and Gold Macaw

They live in Swamp and forest areas of South America.

Size:

Blue and Gold Macaws are large birds, and can reach lengths of up to 33 inches from the beak to the end of the tailfeathers.

Average Lifespan:

60+ years.

Colors:

Blue and Gold Macaws typically have a green forehead, fading into blue which covers the nape, back, tail, and wings. The chest and underside of the wings and belly are a bright golden yellow. They have large black beaks, and white patches of skin around their eyes and face. These patches are adorned with rings of tiny black feathers.

 

 

 

 

 

I took some of the ideas from

 

http://birds.about.com/od/macaws/p/blueandgold.htm