Macaw Profile is a photograph by John Telfer which was uploaded on February 14th, 2012.
Macaw Profile
FAA WATERCOLOR MARK DOES NOT APPEAR ON FINAL SALES
While attending the Oyster Bay photo-rama located in Oyster Bay, New York on the north shore of... more
by John Telfer
Title
Macaw Profile
Artist
John Telfer
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Photograph
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FAA WATERCOLOR MARK DOES NOT APPEAR ON FINAL SALES
While attending the Oyster Bay photo-rama located in Oyster Bay, New York on the north shore of Long Island. The Photo-rama gives photographers the opportunity to photograph models dressed as pirates, midevil individuals and can can girls. Along with having an assortment of flowers and seashells and exotic birds. In this particular photo I was able to capture the side profile of a gorgeous colored macaw with all of his great colors showing. Macaws are small to large, long tailed, often colourful New World parrots. Of the many different Psittacidae (true parrots) genera, six are classified as macaws: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Primolius, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca. Previously, the members of the genus Primolius were placed in Propyrrhura, but the former is correct in accordance with ICZN rules. Macaws are native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and formerly the Caribbean. Most species are associated with forests, especially rainforests, but others prefer woodland or savannah-like habitats. Large, dark (usually black) beaks, and relatively bare, light coloured, medial (facial patch) areas distinguish macaws. Sometimes the facial patch is smaller in some species, and limited to a yellow patch around the eyes and a second patch near the base of the beak in the members of the genus Anodorhynchus, or Hyacinth Macaw. A macaw's facial feather pattern is as unique as a fingerprint.
Some of the macaw species are known for their impressive size. The largest parrot in length and wingspan is the Hyacinth Macaw. The heaviest macaw is the Buffon's, although the heaviest parrot is the flightless Kakapo. While still relatively large parrots, the macaws of the genera Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca and Primolius are significantly smaller than the members of Anodorhynchus and Ara. The smallest member of the family, the Red-shouldered Macaw, is no larger than some parakeets of the genus Aratinga. Macaws, like other parrots, toucans and woodpeckers, are zygodactyl, having their first and fourth toes pointing backwards.
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February 14th, 2012
Comments (187)
Lori Moon
Congratulations on your feature in Animal Portraits
John Telfer replied:
Thank you Lori for featuring my photo in the group, Animal Portraits, I appreciate the feature
JOHN TELFER
Thank you Janis for featuring my photo in the group, Just Perfect, I appreciate the feature
JOHN TELFER
Thank you Bob for featuring my photo in the group, Your Very Best Photography, I appreciate the feature