The blue-and-yellow macaw is one of 19 species of parrots from Mexico plus Central and South America. This species is the most hybridized by the pet industry and among public exhibitors. This may explain why this bird’s chest appears more orange than the classic blue-and-yellow coloring. For more sightings of great birds, visit Ochsner Island, also called Bird Island, at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana.
