Keyahna was around 6 years old when she came to the zoo in 2012. She is a very social bird and can mimic a few sounds/words such as “step up” “Go” “HI” ‘Good girl” and “meow”. These macaws weigh around 2-3lbs and live in tropical climates such as South America and parts of Brazil. Their feathers are yellow underneath on the wings and on the stomach and their backs are blue with a white featherless face. Macaws face can show excitement/discomfort by turning red. They use their beaks as a “third foot” to help them climb branches and open nuts. They are incredibly destructive birds chewing on lots of trees and bark. If you see her exhibit at the animal building, you will notice a lot of toys for her to shred and break.
Did You Know?
Baby macaws stay with their parents for around one year.
