Blue-headed Parrots Eating Clay in the Peru Amazon Rainforest . . . These beautiful blue-headed parrots gather in large numbers early mornings to consume mineral-rich clay from riverbanks in the Tambopata region of the Peruvian amazon. Many parrots, including blue-headed parrots, consume fruits and seeds that contain natural toxins as part of their diet. The minerals in the clay help neutralize these toxins, making the food they eat safer for digestion. lay is rich in essential minerals like sod

5 reasons Why Do Parrots Eat Dirt and Clay? 1. Dirt is earthy delicacy 2. Clay may give parrots the nutritional boost they need to rear their young and for their system 3. Clay is a natural detox treatment 4. Clay bind to toxins, keeping them out of a parrot's bloodstream 5. Clay contributes vital minerals that a parrot's plant-based diet | Carolin von Petzholdt