Sunday, November 15, 2015

National Geographic Photo of the Day: November 15th of 2015

Picture of an Illiger’s macaw parrot
November 15, 2015

Color Screen

Photograph by Trudy Walden
Preening brings out the coy side of a blue-winged macaw, also known as an Illiger's macaw. Found in the wild in parts of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, the small parrot is classified as near threatened by the IUCN. Habitat loss and the pet trade have contributed to its shrinking numbers.

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