The bald eagle is a bird of prey-that is, a flesh-eating bird. Its Latin name-Haleaeetus leucocephalus-means 'white-headed sea eagle.' It is called 'bald' because the word was used in times past to mean white or white faced.
1 There are still occasional unconfirmed local reports of Spixâs macaw sightings in Serra da Capivara National Park. 2  Spixâs macaw is relatively long-lived, estimates suggest it could reach 20 to 30 years of age in the wild.
The hyacinth macaw has a wingspan of more than 4 feet (127 centimeters). The red-fronted macaw can fly at up to 40 miles per hour (60 kilometers per hour). Most macaws start out with gray or black eyes when theyâre young, which change to brown or yellow as they mature. A macawâs tongue is dry, slightly scaly, and has a bone inside it, all of which makes it an excellent tool for breaking open and eating food.