**FLORIDA RESIDENTS ONLY** The blue-throated macaw is a large parrot with a distinctive appearance, featuring a turquoise-blue head and back, and a bright yellow chest and belly. Its name comes from a vivid blue patch on its throat, and it has unique blue and white stripes on its face around its eyes that serve as individual identification. Adults are around

8585

85

 cm long, with a wingspan of about

33

3

 feet.

 Key features   

• Plumage:

  A mix of turquoise-blue on the upper parts (head, back, wings, tail) and bright yellow on the underparts. 

   

• Throat patch:

  A striking blue throat patch is the species' namesake and is bordered by a narrow yellow stripe on the side of the neck. 

   

• Facial markings:

  A bare, whitish-pink patch of skin is located around the base of the bill and is marked with a pattern of

  55

  5

   or

  66

  6

   fine, blue-feathered stripes. This pattern is unique to each individual, much like a fingerprint. 

   

• Bill and eyes:

  The bill is dark, while the eyes are yellow in adults and change color with age.