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Blue-winged Macaw
Primolius maracana
Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 256 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Primolius
- Species maracana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 256 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-winged Macaw is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue-winged Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c, e Brazil to e Paraguay and ne Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 256 g, with a wing length of about 21 cm and a tail of around 20.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-winged Macaw?
The Blue-winged Macaw is a large bird that weighs around 256 g.
Where does the Blue-winged Macaw live?
The Blue-winged Macaw is found across South America with a range covering SA c, e Brazil to e Paraguay and ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-winged Macaw belong to?
The Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Blue-winged Macaw eat?
The Blue-winged Macaw is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue-winged Macaw migrate?
The Blue-winged Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-winged Macaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Blue-winged Macaw make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-winged Macaw — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue-winged Macaw's range?
The Blue-winged Macaw has a mapped global range of about 3.5 million km².
Conservation
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