Fussy macaw cleans her lovely plumage in a sink

 By 
Andrea Romano
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Even birds need spa treatments once in a while.

Iris, a 13-year-old hyacinth macaw, takes a shower in the sink to clean her feathers. She's a demure little bird, dipping her tiny claw under the tap to test the temperature, and fussing with the faucet to get just the right pressure.

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