Tagged With Macaws

Close-up of a bright green Conure parrot with a long tail and expressive eyes, perched on a wooden branch

Conure Lifespan: How Long Do These Vibrant Parrots Live?

11 June 2024

Conures can live to be 20-40 years old if they are given the right environment, food, and interaction, but they typically live for less time in the wild.

Colorful male hyacinth macaw with bright blue plumage perched on a wooden branch, with an open beak as if vocalizing

Can Macaws Talk? A Look at Their Incredible Ability to Imitate Human Speech

28 May 2024

The reason macaws can talk is due to their special vocal anatomy and brain structures that allow for vocal learning and imitation.

A deep blue macaw sitting on a tree stump in a serene, natural setting

Macaw Life Expectancy: How Long Do These Colorful Parrots Live?

21 May 2024

Macaws have a lifespan of up to 60 years, and the bigger the macaw, the longer the lifespan, with the hyacinth macaw living the longest.

Close-up of a hummingbird's long, extensible tongue protruding from its beak as it hovers near a cluster of flowers

Bird Tongues: From Basic Anatomy to Evolutionary Marvels

14 May 2024

The wide variety of shapes and sizes of bird tongues, and the many different ways they are used, show how birds have evolved to fit into their many different environments.

African Grey Parrot perched, head tilted towards a sound wave graphic, with parrot-friendly toys in the background

Parrot Vocal Mimicry: The Science Behind Why Parrots Repeat Words

29 January 2024

This article discusses the science of parrot vocal learning, including its relationship to sociality, cognition, and survival, as well as the effects of human activity.