a black-billed magpie hitches a ride on the back of a truck. magpies are known for their intelligence, which helps them to take advantage of situations presented in urban environments like this.
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todays bird is: prada the white-fronted amazon!
the australian hooded parrot builds their nests in large termite mounds. the parrots dig out the nests, and wait for the termites to seal off the damage, before laying their eggs.
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the hyacinth macaw is a large parrot native to south america. the hyacinth macaw is the largest parrot capable of flight (the largest flightless parrot is the kakapo). their large beaks evolved to be able to efficiently crack a staple of their diet, palm nuts. the macaws are playful and loud, and live in tightly-knit flocks.
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the chickadees are getting bolder with the foraging toy! what smart birds!
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the speckled tanager is a small member of the tanager family native to south america. the bright blue and green tanager feeds off of fruit and insects. speckled tanagers live in subtropical, humid rainforests.
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the purple honeybird is native to the rainforests of south america. a part of the tanager family, the honeycreeper uses its long, curved bill to probe into flowers to access the nectar. they also feed off of small insects and arachnids. male purple honeybirds are royal purple with black wings, and females are green and brown.
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