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.
More blue gold macaw facts: The Sexing of a Blue and Gold Macaw As with most birds, sexing is difficult and usually requires some DNA testing, however without being a sure thing, the hen may have a slimmer head. 1  They have the average lifespan of most macaws, which is anywhere between 30 to 50 years.