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: any of numerous parrots (especially genus Ara) of South and Central America including some of the largest and showiest of parrots
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Guest activities include volunteer work to help restore Golfo Dulce’s coral reefs, bird-watching walks where macaw and toucan sightings are common, and waterfall hikes.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
The Amazon murmurs with ancient breath—its vast canopy alive with chattering macaws, shimmering tree frogs, and pink river dolphins.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to hummingbirds, who thrive in hot and humid environments.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Stay at a secluded eco-lodge in the Osa Peninsula, where howler monkeys and scarlet macaws function as your wake-up call.
—Katrin Kirchhoff, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
The Amazon murmurs with ancient breath—its vast canopy alive with chattering macaws, shimmering tree frogs, and pink river dolphins.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to hummingbirds, who thrive in hot and humid environments.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Stay at a secluded eco-lodge in the Osa Peninsula, where howler monkeys and scarlet macaws function as your wake-up call.
—Katrin Kirchhoff, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Macaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macaw. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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macaw
noun
ma·caw
mə-ˈkȯ 
: any of numerous parrots of South and Central America that have a long tail, a harsh voice, and bright feathers
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