Lears Macaw

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Photographs in the Wild

The Lears Macaw, found in the Bahia state of Brazil, is the second rarest

macaw in the wild. The 20068 census was 750+ birds.

Approximately 50+ exist in captivity.

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Lears 1

Adult Lear's Macaw flying off with a raceme of Lucuri

nuts (Syagrus coronata),

Bahia, Brazil

Lears 2

Three adult Lear's Macaw feeding on Licuri Palm nuts

(Syagrus coronata)

The nut of the Licuri Palm is over 95% plus of the Lears diet

Lears 3

Fledgling Lear's Macaw in the crown of a Licuri

Palm tree (Syagrus coronata)

Lears 4

Lear's Macaw about to Fly from a Licuri Palm

with a raceme of nuts

Lears 5

Adult Lear's Macaw feeding on Licuri Palm nuts

Lears 6

Adult Lear's Macaw Feeding in Licuri Palm

Lears 7

Adult Lear's Macaw flying off with Licuri nut raceme

Lears 8

A mated pair of Lear's Macaws flying over

the Serra Blanca

Lears 9

Fledgling Lear's Macaw (upper left) begging from parents

Note: the baby Lear's Macaw will depend on its'

parents to feed it regurgitated Licuri palm nuts for

months after fledging from the nest.

Lears 10

Fledgling Lear's Macaw (age approximately 4 months)

bathing in the rain

Lears 11

Adult Lear's flying off with Licuri Palm nut raceme

Lears 12

Fledgling Lear's Macaw (age approx 4 months)

in a Licuri Palm

Lears 13

Adult Lear's in Licuri palm

Lears 14

Adult Lears Macaw with Licuri palm nut raceme

Lears 15

Adult Lear's Macaws cracking Licuri nuts in a Licuri Palm

Lears 16

Family unit of Lear's Macaws in a Licuri Palm

Lears 17

Family unit of Lear's Macaws in a Licuri Palm

Lears 18

Family unit of Lear's Macaws in a Licuri Palm

Lears 19

Empty Licuri palm nut shells discarded by

Lear's Macaws

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