What do you know about Macaws?

Today I thought I would make a little quiz that could make us all a little wiser while having some fun. I am going to post some questions that I already know the answeres to and then I'll research a little to find some harder questions that you and I can both learn from. Ready?

• How many large macaws are there that we currently know of in the wild? not extinct. Hint: We will include the red fronted as a large macaw since it has been controversial.
• Which large macaw is the most prolific (breeds most easily) in captivity?
• Does the Scarlet Macaw have feather tracts on its white facial skin?
• What is closest to the average lifespan of a large macaw in captivity?
• A. 100 years
• b. 15 years
• c. 50 years
• Which type of eagle is a notorious macaw killer in South America?
• Macaws feet have 3 toes, two in front and one in back. True or false?

Ok, ready for some harder ones?

• Of the large macaws which species is both threatened by (baby/egg predation) and depends on the Toco toucan?
• Which large macaw or macaws are not of the genus Ara?
• Which species of macaw has the heaviest average weight?
• When copulating (breeding) the male mounts the female:
• A. off to the side
• B. neither
• C. on top
• Which large macaw eats almonds in its native habitat?
• Of all the large macaws which is the most endangered (lowest numbers in the wild)
• Two of the large macaws are known to nest in hillsides or cliffs. Which two species are they?

Email me for the list of answeres ara.amor@verizon.net