Macaws feeding on clay in the Amazon rainforest in Peru Macaws feeding on clay in the Amazon rainforest in PeruMacaws feeding on clay in the Amazon rainforest in PeruMacaws, parrots, and other birds feed on clay for mineral and salt supplementation and to counter dietary toxins they ingest from seeds. The clay lick also serves as a social setting for the birds.previous | tour index | next31