Scarlet Macaws in the Future!

The Scarlet Macaw is a large red, yellow, and blue Central and South American parrot. A member of a large group of neotropical parrot called macaws in the first picture shows them in their natural habitat. The second picture shows them in the same environment but with changes/ adaptations due to climate change. These natural variations have developed over many hundreds of years. Over time, climate change and deforestation lead to increased global temperatures and changing rain patterns. Some changes that occurred for the parrots were the colors of their feathers. They are not as vibrant as they once were. Due to the heat making their colors change, their beaks and claws are now adapted to help them be successful with new eating habits such as being forced to eat small fish and bugs. Trees do not have as many leaves due to rain pattern changes.