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Military Macaw

Febraury 22, 2011. Here is a quiz - let's see who can be the first ZooChatter to post a reply as to why they are called military macaws.

Military Macaw
Arizona Docent, 22 Feb 2011
    • Arizona Docent
      Febraury 22, 2011.

      Here is a quiz - let\'s see who can be the first ZooChatter to post a reply as to why they are called military macaws.
      22 Feb 2011
    • KCZooFan
      I think they are called that because they were first imported into Europe from Mexico by men serving in the military there.
      22 Feb 2011
    • Ituri
      They are called military macaws because of their green "uniforms" and red "berets".
      23 Feb 2011
    • Arizona Docent
      Ituri is the winner. (Don't know what prize you get though). As I understand it, their feathers are the same shade of green as the Spanish military at the time.
      23 Feb 2011
    • KCZooFan
      Congrats Ituri. Darn Kansas City Zoo docents...
      23 Feb 2011
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