Creation Tidbits – The Macaws
09. Feb, 2010 
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Macaws are the largest and the brightest in the parrot family. They are easy to recognize, because they are big colorful birds. Macaws live in the tropical parts of South, Central America. The biggest macaw’s wingspan is around four feet, the smallest macaws wingspan is fifteen inches. Most species are associated with forest, especially rainforest, but others prefer woodland or savannah-like habitats.
- Macaw Wings by ravi.k
Some of the macaw species are known for their impressive size. The largest parrot in length and wingspan is the Hyacinth Macaw. The heaviest macaw is the Buffon’s, although the heaviest parrot is the flightless Kakapo.
- Macaw Cleaning by royal19
- Scarlet Macaw – Macaw Mountain Bird Park – Copan Ruinas, Honduras
What’s So Special About The Macaws?
Macaws eat poisonous berry seeds as a main part of their diet, they also eat a clay that absorbs the poison and provides much needed minerals . The fact that Macaws instinctively eat the clay from riverbanks to absorb dangerous poisons in the food they eat, is a problem for the evolutionary theory, because the Macaws had to have this instinct not built into them over millions of years, but at the moment they were created, or else the species would not have survived.
- Macaws, Tambopata Peru by Bill Swindaman
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.” Romans 1:20-22
- Macaws At Clay Lick by CB Photography
- Macaws over Rio Tambopata, SE Peru by Bill Swindaman
The clay-eating behavior by macaws is not seen outside the Amazon region even though macaws in these areas consume toxic foods such as the seeds of Hura crepitans, or Sandbox Tree, which has toxic sap. One unpublished theory is that these birds also consume other plants containing detoxifying agents such as tannins that neutralize the toxins. God gave the Macaw everything necessary to survive and thrive against these poisonous agents.
- Hyacinth Macaws by SARhounds
- Blue and Yellow Macaw by Express Monorail
How has God equipped you to stand up against the poisonous agents of this world? share your thoughts below in the comments area.
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These are the most gorgeous birds in the world and very smart. I think God is so wonderful to have put them here as a lesson for us. The best thing we can equip ourselves with is the word of God, the Holy Spirit and the love for the things of God.
Amen Birdman, the Macaws are truly smart, I remember going to Bush Gardens in Tampa and there was a Macaw sitting on a tree, I went up with my camera to take a picture and he/she just came in front of the lens and strike a pose, was very funny and cool. Thank the Lord for creating these beautiful creatures indeed, let us know that God is not boring and what a glorious place heaven will be