What does the Blue-and-yellow Macaw eat?

The Blue-and-yellow Macaw's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Herbivore (primarily frugivorous and granivorous)

How it forages

Feeds primarily on a variety of fruits, nuts, seeds, and berries. They have a powerful beak capable of cracking hard nuts, including palm nuts. They also consume clay from riverbanks (geophagy), which is thought to neutralize toxins from their diet and provide essential minerals.

When it feeds

Diurnal. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon, foraging and socializing. They roost communally in large trees at night.

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