Jamaican red macaw (SciiFii)

The Jamaican red macaw (Ara gossei) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae that may have originally lived on Jamaica, although its existence as an actual species is hypothetical, and was once extinct (if it ever existed), but in case it existed, has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to Jamaica to help boost biodiversity. The parrot is very similar to the Cuban macaw, but lacks the white "mask" over its eyes and has more extensive orange feathers on the top and back of its head and neck. 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 Jamacian red macaw is Near Threatened due to some habitat loss, illegal pet trade, and, historically, poaching, however, thanks to conservationists, the Jamacian red macaw is a protected species and is making a comeback.
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