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.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALAIN BREYER A rare blue parrot that was among the last wild-born members of its species and was believed to have inspired the movie Rio has died outside Sao SÃ£o, Paulo. Brazil the bird was A'spix s macaw Named, presley and he was around 40 years old when he Died. wednesday