101K views · 1.7K reactions | Mexico’s scarlet macaw subspecies, Ara macao cyanoptera, form monogamous pairs that return to the same nests year after year, making them a prime target for the illegal wildlife trade. With their numbers already in decline through habitat loss, conservationists are taking unusual but effective measures to ensure that this endangered species has a chance at survival. Learn more: https://on.natgeo.com/3zOOtyz | National Geographic | Facebook

🌲From the towering conifers near the North Pole to the lush and steamy rainforests spanning the equator, the forested habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere are as varied as the birds that frequent them—and every bit as vital. ⛰️ Some birds stay put, where the forest provides everything they need to thrive. A Toco Toucan wouldn't leave the tropics — why would it, when its beak diffuses heat and the berries are abundant? Others, like the Blackpoll Warbler, experience all three forest biomes