Brilliantly colored plumage makes the blue-throated macaw, a member of the parrot family and one of at least 17 macaw species, hard to miss. Its chest, belly, legs, and under-wing area are bright yellow, with golden swoops extending on both sides of its turquoise throat. Its wings and head are also blue. Blue and white stripes surround its eyes, which are separated from its strong, curved beak by a small patch of skin.