The scarlet macaw is a large, colorful parrot from South America. It feeds on fruits and nuts. The scarlet macaw is known for its beautiful feathers, which glow in magnificent colors. It not only looks beautiful, it is also very striking. In the rainforest, it visually blends in with the green leaves and colorful fruits. Besides fruits, its favorite foods include Brazil nuts, whose hard shell it can effortlessly break open with its beak. You can often also observe the scarlet macaw licking clay on the riverbank. The clay neutralizes toxins in unripe fruits and acts as a home remedy for stomach pain for the macaw.