Macaws are known to have been transported between the Caribbean islands and from mainland South America to the Caribbean both in historic times by Europeans and native peoples, and in prehistoric times by Paleoamericans. Parrots were important in the culture of native Caribbeans, and were among the gifts offered to Christopher Columbus when he reached the Bahamas in 1492.
Macaws have been transferred between Caribbean islands and mainland South America to the Caribbean both by Europeans and native peoples, and even earlier by Paleoamericans. Parrots played a crucial role in the culture of the indigenous Carib people, and were among the gifts given to Christopher Columbus when he reached the Bahamas in 1492.