A Yawning Parrot at The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland
July 28, 2008 by Jon Rochetti
Filed under Home & Living
Location: A Yellow-Headed Amazon Parrot (Amazona oratrix) yawning at The National Aquarium.
Destination: The Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland
Country: United States
Year Taken: 2007
Photographer: Jon Rochetti
Blog: The DC Traveler
There are over 350 species of parrots found in the warmer climates around the world. Here’s one colorful, but sleepy example at The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Inner Harbor.
It’s hooked beak is used for grasping and climbing, as well as for cracking nuts and seeds. In this case, for letting visitors know it’s time to get some sleep.
They grow to about 15 inches (38 cm) and range from Mexico to southern Central America.
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