Dominican green-and-yellow macaw (SciiFii)

The Dominican green-and-yellow macaw (Ara atwoodi), Atwood's macaw, Dominican macaw, or simply green-and-yellow macaw, is a species of macaw that may have originally lived on the island of Dominica and went extinct in the late 18th or early 19th century, but in case it has existed, has since been brought back from extinction and reintroduced to Dominica to help boost biodiversity. It is known for its green-and-yellow feather coloration and a red masked face, making it look unique among other macaws. It is a herbivore that primarily feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds, and other same kinds of vegetation that other macaws feed on, but often needs to feed on clay to help augment a sodium-poor diet. In the wild, it is a social animal that lives in flocks of up to around 50 individuals at a time. The conservation status of the Dominican green-and-yellow macaw is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss, illegal pet trade, and, historically, poaching, however, thanks to conservationists, the Dominican green-and-yellow macaw is a protected species and is making a comeback.
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