Green-winged Macaw

Red + Green Macau

There are two Green-winged macaws living at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo. Keep reading to learn about their history and species!

Green-winged Macaw Fun Facts

  • They live in tropical rain forests of southern Central America and northern South America
  • Green-winged macaws are a type of parrot
  • They can learn to speak 15 words
  • Macaws are known as gentle giants
  • They have a very strong curved beak which can crack hard nuts and seeds
  • They also eats fruits, insects, and larvae
  • Green-winged macaws can live 70 years and fly 35 mph

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Macaws

Macaw sits on a branch   

Sunshine

Sunshine is a male green-winged macaw. He hatched in 1995. Sunshine came to the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo from Wildlife Waystation Sanctuary in LA County.  
Macaw sitting on a branch  

Wacamayo

Wacamayo is also male and was hatched in 1995. Along with Sunshine, he came to the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo from Wildlife Waystation Sanctuary in LA County. 

 

Meet the Macaws

You can meet Sunshine & Wacamayo on your next visit to the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

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