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Hycanith Macaw vs Bald Eagle
Hyacinth Macaw and Bald Eagle
Compare/Contrast Paper The Hyacinth Macaw(Blue Parrot) and the Bald Eagle are both majestic birds in the world. The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest parrot in the world and it has the prettiest bright blue feather birds in the world. The Bald Eagle nickname is Sea Eagle and it is the national bird of the United States. Both of these birds have little in common and both birds eat different things. The Macaw and the Bald Eagle have only one thing in common and that is building a nest, but the Bald Eagle can build a nest weighing 1.1 tons. Both birds are located in different parts of the world, but the Hyacinth Macaw is an endangered species, while the Bald Eagle is least concern in the endangered list. The Hyacinth Macaw and the Bald Eagle both eat opposite things, like the macaw likes to eat fruit and nuts. The Bald Eagle likes to eat all kinds of things that has meat in them, like small animals and large dead animals. The Bald Eagle also has another nickname, and it is an Apex Predator, because he eats all kind of animals, including a whale. The Hyacinth Macaw has these claws, but they're only good for climbing and grabbing their food .While the Bald Eagle has talons instead of claws like the Macaw, and the Bald Eagle uses his talons for grabbing fish, and other small animals. Out of the two birds the Hyacinth Macaw, has the strongest beak, because he can crack a coconut with his beak and eats macadamia nuts. However, the Bald Eagle's beak is not as strong as the Macaw, but his strength is Impressive, because he can lift up a 15 pound deer up in the air. Hyacinth Macaw, Nesting takes place between July, and December, nests are constructed in tree cavities or cliff faces depending on the habitat. 90% of nests are constructed in the Manduvi tree. Hollows of sufficient size are only found in trees of around 60 years of age or older, and competition is fierce. Existing holes are enlarged and the partially filled with wood chips.

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