Macaws feeding on clay in the Amazon rainforest in Peru

Macaws feeding on clay in the Amazon rainforest in Peru

Macaws, parrots, and other birds feed on clay for mineral and salt supplementation and to counter dietary toxins they ingest from seeds. The clay lick also serves as a social setting for the birds.

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