The Macaw(金刚鹦鹉)

    Place: in the center and south of American tropical forest

    Food: nuts(坚果),seeds(种子)and fruit

    The body length: 12—40 inches

    The Macaw is a member of the well-known parrot family. They live in groups of 10-30.

    They are clever and famous for their speaking ability.

The Toucan(巨嘴鸟)

    Place: in the south of American tropical forest

    Food: fruit and insects

    The body length: 25 inches

    The Toucan has a 7.5-inch long colorful beak(鸟喙)

    They usually make their nest in tree holes and live in groups.

The Manakin(侏儒鸟)

    Place: in Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil

    Food: some small fruit

    The body length: 3-6 inches

    There are about 60 different types of them through the tropical forests. The beaks of them are short.

    They look small and cute. They usually lay two eggs each time.