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The Real Macaw
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Baby Blue Hyacinth

Hyacinths, the largest macaw, are highly desirable because of their size and color. Collectors will pay very high prices for a hyacinth in good condition. This baby hyacinth, only four weeks old, was removed from its nest in a cliff to measure its growth. A few mintues later, the bird was safely returned to the nest. To protect hyacinths, Munn has paid former trappers to give up poaching and instead, help authorities monitor nests.