The Blue and Yellow Macaw is one of the most photogenic birds that live in the rainforest by merit of their large size and the bright blue upperparts that combine perfectly with rich yellow underparts. Happily, this gorgeous bird is commonly seen at the Hanging Bridges entrance in San Carlos Valley (Costa Rica), and most guests get the chance to admire this bird’s exotic beauty.

Vivid blue upper-parts contrast with bright yellow underparts and help camouflage the macaw among the sun-dappled foliage of the forest canopy. The heavy, hooked bill is extremely powerful and easily capable of cracking tough nutshells.
Unlike most other parrots, macaws have bare, or lightly feathered, faces. The pattern of dark lines on the face is unique to individual birds. The very long tail helps the macaw balance while it perches high in the upper forest canopy. In common with all parrots, the feet have two backward-pointing and two forward pointing toes. This provides the macaw with a secure grip on branches and bark as well as the ability to manipulate food.