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.
Large Macaws Lifespan. It is often mistakenly thought that Macaws will live 75 years or more, and though a rare Macaw may live this long, this is basically inaccurate. Their actual lifespan is between 35 - 60 years. Cockatoos, not Macaws, are actually the longest living parrots, with one species recorded at 125 years. Macaws are simply not as long lived as the cockatoos. A 40 year old Large Macaw will start showing the signs of aging and a 50 year old Macaw is a very old bird.