The Lost Macaw of Cuba
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
Formerly described in 1811 by Johann Matthäus Bechstein, the Cuban Macaw was a primarily red, long-tailed parrot with beautiful orange feathering around the nape and blue feathering on the wings and tail. This bird was in serious trouble by the mid-19th century due to the adults being killed for food and young being taken for pets.
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