Arizona Docent 22 Feb 2011 Febraury 22, 2011. Here is a quiz - let\'s see who can be the first ZooChatter to post a reply as to why they are called military macaws.
Febraury 22, 2011. Here is a quiz - let\'s see who can be the first ZooChatter to post a reply as to why they are called military macaws.
KCZooFan 22 Feb 2011 I think they are called that because they were first imported into Europe from Mexico by men serving in the military there.
I think they are called that because they were first imported into Europe from Mexico by men serving in the military there.
Ituri 23 Feb 2011 They are called military macaws because of their green "uniforms" and red "berets".
Arizona Docent 23 Feb 2011 Ituri is the winner. (Don't know what prize you get though). As I understand it, their feathers are the same shade of green as the Spanish military at the time.
Ituri is the winner. (Don't know what prize you get though). As I understand it, their feathers are the same shade of green as the Spanish military at the time.
