Bird Biodiversity in Chandigarh Forests – This photo was taken at Chandigarh Bird Park.

Bird Biodiversity in Chandigarh City Forests – This photo was taken at the Chandigarh Bird Park.

A Pair of Blue Gold Macaw – This photo was taken at the Chandigarh Bird Park.

Blue Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna)

Kingdom: Animalia | Phylum: Chordata | Class: Aves | Order: Psittaciformes | Family: Psittacidae

Description: This is a large parrot with long tail feathers and mainly blue and yellow in color. The forehead is green; the upper part of the body a brilliant blue; the sides of the neck and body is golden yellow.

Size: 34-35 inches Incubation: 28-29 days

Sexual Maturity: 3-4 years Life Span: Upto 80 years

Habitat: Forests, woodlands, and swamps.

Diet: Seeds, plant material, fruits, nuts and berries.

Range: Venezuela South to Peru, Brazil, Bolivia & Paraguay, parts of Panama.

Fun Facts: Most of their time is spent in their pairs. When in-flight the pairs will be close together with their wings almost touching. They help promote forest growth by dropping a lot seed they are eating on the ground and spreading seeds throughout the forest.

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Interesting Facts About Birds – This photo was taken at the Chandigarh Bird Park.

Which is the Only Known Poisonous Bird in the World? – This photo was taken at the Chandigarh Bird Park.

Click to learn more about Hooded pitohui of Papua New Guinea.

Which is the Fastest Bird on Earth? – This photo was taken at the Chandigarh Bird Park.

Click to learn more about Peregrine falcon.

A Pair of Budgerigar – This photo was taken at the Chandigarh Bird Park.

One of the most popular pet birds in the entire world.

Budgie can have up to 3000 feathers in total covering their whole body.

Life span ranges from 7 to 15 years.

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Love Bird Sitting inside Her Feeding Tray – This photo was taken at the Chandigarh Bird Park.

Lovebirds are native to Africa.

Love Birds naturally have high-pitched voices.

Lovebirds are so named because of their strong pair bonds.

Life span ranges from 20 to 30 years.

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Ducorps Cockatoo Sitting On A Tree Branch – This photo was taken at the Chandigarh Bird Park.

Ducorps Cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii)

Kingdom: Animalia | Phylum: Chordata | Class: Aves | Order: Psittaciformes | Family: Cacatuidae

Description: This is a large white parrot with yellow under the wings and tail and blue skin around the eyes. The crest is completely white. The beak is hooked and blue-gray blue.

Size: 1 ft. approx.

Sexual Maturity: Approximately 5 to 6 years.

Diet: Seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and some insects.

Life Span: Approximately 65 or more years.

Range: Soloman Islands; Papua, New Guinea

Habitat: Inhabits dense forests

Fun Facts: Cockatoos can mimic the sounds of other animals, including people. Cockatoos can hold their food in one foot and break pieces off of it with the other foot.

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