The bald eagle is a bird of prey-that is, a flesh-eating bird. Its Latin name-Haleaeetus leucocephalus-means 'white-headed sea eagle.' It is called 'bald' because the word was used in times past to mean white or white faced.
1 There are still occasional unconfirmed local reports of Spixâs macaw sightings in Serra da Capivara National Park. 2  Spixâs macaw is relatively long-lived, estimates suggest it could reach 20 to 30 years of age in the wild.
Macaws also have an average lifespan of 25 to 50 years. Parakeets, which are also known as budgerigars or budgies, are popular with children and have an average lifespan of 5 to 15 years.frican grey parrots, which are renowned for their speaking ability, have a lifespan of about 40 years, and some African greys live beyond the age of 60.