Great Green Macaw: picky eaters and favourite trees

20 June 2025

The Animal Sensemaker

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Great Green Macaw: picky eaters and favourite trees

Found across Central and South America, the Great Green Macaw is the world’s second largest. Despite having a lush rainforest to choose from though, the macaw quite particular when it comes to food and nesting sites. To find out more click here: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/species-spotlight/great-green-macaw?rq=great%20green%20macaw?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise

Tomini BabsSocial Media Manager, Host of the Sensemaker podcast

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