Tropical nut cracker (5)

I believe the answer is:

macaw

(Other definitions for macaw that I've seen before include "Colourful creature" , "Avian chatterbox" , "Largest parrot" , "Tropical bird" , "Type of parrot" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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