City Parrots

Urban Parrot Conservation

Macaws are mating

April 30, 2005 — Filed in: News from City Parrots

Flying out the nest, April 30 2005 © Cityparrots.org

A new day begins with a flight out off the nest.

Mating in oak tree © Cityparrots.org

Between the fresh leaves of an Acorn (Quercus) the macaws are having a jolly good time. This is the first time we managed to photograph them copulating.

Dutch Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) grooming feathers © Cityparrots.org

After all the excitement of mating it is time to groom your feathers.

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