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Ara ararauna


Ara ararauna
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Copyright: Thijs van Balen jr (Pentaxfriend) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 23 N: 1568] (6323)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-200, Nikkor AF 70 - 300mm 1 : 4 - 5.6 G
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): birds in flight [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-22 2:02
Viewed: 261
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Ara
Species: A. ararauna
Binomial name: Ara ararauna

The Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a member of the macaw group of parrots which breeds in the swampy forests of tropical South America from Panama south to Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is probably now extinct on Trinidad.

Description
They can reach 76-86 cm (29.9-33.9in)long and weigh 900 to 1300 g (2-3 lbs), making them one of the biggest parrots in the world. They are vivid in appearance with blue wings and tail, black chin, golden (some might say, "butterscotch") underparts and a green cap on the head. Their beaks are jet black and very strong for crushing nuts. The Blue and yellow Macaw can live up to 60 years of age, and generally only ever form one couple for reproduction during their life. They nest at the top of tree trunks and the female generally lays two eggs. The blue-and-yellow Macaw uses its powerful beak not only for crushing the nuts it feeds on but also for climbing up and hanging from trees.


De blauwgele ara (Ara ararauna) is een papegaai uit het geslacht Ara. De soort leeft in bossen van het tropische gedeelte van Zuid Amerika van Panama tot Brazilië, Bolivia en Paraguay. Het is nu waarschijnlijk uitgestorven op Trinidad.

Blauwgele ara's worden ongeveer 76-86 cm lang en wegen tot 900-1300 gram. Ze worden gekenmerkt door hun kleurrijke vertoning met blauw en goude vleugels en staart en groene tip op het hoofd van de papegaai. Hun snavel is zwart en zeer krachting en in staat om grote noten te kraken.
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Hello Thijs! Amazing flight, wonderful scene, excellent momment, perfect exposure, ideal light and colours, very good sharp. Well done!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
  • [2009-09-22 22:51]

Hi Thijs,
Fantastic display of feathers here!
Wonderful pose and very sharp details on this in-flight shot.
Lovely colors on this beautiful macaw.
TFS. : )

what a beautiful bird. Great shot!

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