Macaw Cuddlekins Cuddly Toy

Product Description

Measures 8" Plush fake fur Stuffed Toy Suitable for ages 3 years & up Realistic looking but so soft & cuddly
- a wonderful Macaw to treasure. A soft velour rich multi coloured & realistic 4-toed feet add extra authenticity to this delightful bird toy. We can't help but smile when we look at him, so we feel confident he'll thrill whoever is lucky enough to own him. Physical Characteristics Macaws are beautiful, brilliantly coloured members of the parrot family. Many macaws have vibrant plumage. The colouring is suited to life in Central & South American rain forests, with their green canopies & colourful fruits & flowers. The birds boast large, powerful beaks that easily crack nuts & seeds, while their dry, scaly tongues have a bone inside them that makes them an effective tool for tapping into fruits. Habitat Macaws are found throughout much of Central & South America, from Panama to northern tip of Argentina. Their habitat is mainly forests, especially those that grow in swampy ground or along rivers, but they stray to more open country when searching for food. Behaviour Macaws are intelligent, social birds that often gather in flocks of 10 to 30 individuals. Their loud calls, squawks, & screams echo through the forest canopy. Macaws vocalize to communicate within the flock, mark territory, & identify one another. Some species can even mimic human speech. Breeding Macaws typically mate for life. They not only breed with, but also share food with their mates and enjoy mutual grooming. In breeding season, mothers incubate eggs while fathers hunt & bring food back to the nest. Diet Most macaws feed on the fruit of trees, nuts, seeds, fruits & berries. The large macaws can crack even the hard-shelled Brazil nuts with their strong beak, extracting the kernels with the beak & tongue. Macaws can eat unripe seeds & fruits, those with tough shells & spines, or distasteful ones containing poisons
- foods that other birds cannot deal with. Some macaws include flowers & nectar in their diet. Many macaws eat clay which they find on exposed river banks. This probably helps them to safely digest poisonous seeds & supplies them with minerals such as calcium & sodium Strange & Interesting Facts Did you know? The Macaw-the largest of all parrots-has an enormous wingspan of more than 4 feet (127 centimeters).