Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis)
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Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis)

ByAvianHQ

You first glimpse a flock of Red-shouldered Macaws loudly flying over the riverside forest canopy. As the sunlight hits their wings, vibrant red “shoulders” on the wing feathers shine brightly. These colorful parrots catch your eye with their unique and dazzling plumage. The Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) is one of the smaller members of the…

Genus: Diopsittaca

Genus: Diopsittaca

ByAvianHQ

Imagine you’re hiking deep in the Amazon rainforest. As with other exotic birds in the jungle, Red-shouldered Macaws fly overhead in a burst of rainbow colors that brighten up the leafy green canopy. What makes these parrots truly stand out are the crimson patches on their wings, which look like two red epaulettes perched on…