3359 x 5048 px | 28,4 x 42,7 cm | 11,2 x 16,8 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
6 agosto 2009
Ubicazione:
Cougar Mountain Zoological Park, 19525 SE 54th Street, Issaquah, Washington, USA 98027
Altre informazioni:
Blue and Gold Macaw showing of its plumage at Couger Mountain Zoo. The Cougar Mountain Zoo and Zoological Society of Washington are dedicated to increasing the understanding and appreciation of the earth’s wildlife and the role of humanity in nature through education, research, captive breeding, conservation, exhibition and recreation.The physical appearance of Blue and Gold Macaws, may slightly vary depending on geographic area. Regardless of size, all macaws are characterized by strong beaks, long pointed tails, loud voices, and a facial area of bare skin called the cheek patch. They signal anger or unease by blushing. The cheek patch in the Blue and Gold is adorned with a line of single black feathers in a stitchery like pattern. Head, back, and wings are blue and the chest and body up to the eye is gold. The tail feather is blue on the top and gold underneath. There is a patch of black under the chin. Their tongue is all black.
