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Australian King Parrot
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An Australian king parrot is just one of about 350 types of birds considered parrots—a group which includes macaws and cockatoos.
Photograph by Nicole Duplaix
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Photo of the Day: Red-and-Green Macaws, Bolivia, 2000

A mated pair of red-and-green macaws soars above the forest in Bolivia's Madidi National Park. These long-lived birds mate for life, and couples spend nearly every minute together.

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