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Birds of a Feather

Greetings friends, family, and birds of all sizes! This is my first time ever writing to a magazine. I wonder if I will make it onto the actual magazine, that would be so cool!

I love birds, mostly parrots. My family owns three 15-year-old Hyacinth macaws named Mona, Moon, and Bella. Mona’s favorite food is macadamia nuts; she can crack them with her beak! Bella and Moon really like flying outside during our weekend trips to Utah. My favorite Muse person is Whatsi. Whatsi, I love your ponytail, it’s so rad! If this gets published, I will send Mona, Moon, and Bella to say thanks!

—AMI / age 10 / California

Whatsi often claims his

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