Scarlet Macaw

The scarlet macaw (Ara macao) is a large, red, yellow and blue South American parrot, a member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws. It is native to humid evergreen forests of tropical South America. Range extends from extreme south-eastern Mexico to Amazonian Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela and Brazilin lowlands up to 500 m (1,640 ft) (at least formerly) up to 1,000 m (3,281 ft). It has suffered from local extinction through habitat destruction and capture for theparrot trade, but locally it remains fairly common. Formerly it ranged north to southern Tamaulipas. It can still be found on the island of Coiba. It is the national bird of Honduras.

Red Bearded Bee-eater

Red Bearded Bee-eaters are colourful birds from the bee-eater family.They are found in South-east Asia.They eat insects like wasps and bees.

Special Fact Edition #1

Some Facts About Birds:-

1. Birds have feathers, wings, lay eggs and are warm blooded.
2. There are around 10000 different species of birds worldwide.
3. The Ostrich is the largest bird in the world. It also lays the largest eggs and has the fastest maximum running speed (97 kph).
4. Scientists believe that birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs.
5. Birds have hollow bones which help them fly.
6. Some bird species are intelligent enough to create and use tools.
7. The chicken is the most common species of bird found in the world.
8. Kiwis are endangered, flightless birds that live in New Zealand. They lay the largest eggs relative to their body size of any bird in the world.
9. Hummingbirds can fly backwards.
10. The Bee Hummingbird is the smallest living bird in the world, with a length of just 5 cm (2 in).
    
    

Source-www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/bird.html

Sun Conure

Sun Conure are medium-sized colourful birds who live in Brazil,French Guiana,Guyana and Suriname.These Birds are very rare because illegal pet trade and habitat destruction.