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Critically Endangered

Parrots

Blue-throated Macaw

Ara glaucogularis

Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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The Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 784 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

CR Critically Endangered

Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
Genus Ara
Species glaucogularis

Where it lives

Northern Bolivia

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 784 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Blue-throated Macaw is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Blue-throated Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Bolivia.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 784 g, with a wing length of about 34.3 cm and a tail of around 47.7 cm.

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 28,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Blue-throated Macaw?

The Blue-throated Macaw is a large bird that weighs around 784 g.

Where does the Blue-throated Macaw live?

The Blue-throated Macaw is found across South America with a range covering SA n Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Blue-throated Macaw belong to?

The Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Blue-throated Macaw eat?

The Blue-throated Macaw is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Blue-throated Macaw migrate?

The Blue-throated Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Blue-throated Macaw endangered?

It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.

How large is the Blue-throated Macaw's range?

The Blue-throated Macaw has a mapped global range of about 28,000 km².