Photo: Giles Laurent / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Vulnerable

Parrots

Hyacinth Macaw

Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.

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The Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 1.3 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
Genus Anodorhynchus
Species hyacinthinus

Where it lives

Central Brazil to southeastern Bolivia and northeastern Paraguay

South America

Quick facts

Weight: 1.3 kg
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Brazil to se Bolivia and ne Paraguay.

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.3 kg, with a wing length of about 44.4 cm and a tail of around 44.5 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 537,000 km².

Songs & calls

Hyacinth Macaw — Call, song

Recorded by JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Hyacinth Macaw?

The Hyacinth Macaw is a very large bird that weighs around 1.3 kg.

Where does the Hyacinth Macaw live?

The Hyacinth Macaw is found across South America with a range covering SA c Brazil to se Bolivia and ne Paraguay, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Hyacinth Macaw belong to?

The Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Hyacinth Macaw eat?

The Hyacinth Macaw is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Hyacinth Macaw migrate?

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

Is the Hyacinth Macaw endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Hyacinth Macaw make?

1 real field recording of the Hyacinth Macaw — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Hyacinth Macaw's range?

The Hyacinth Macaw has a mapped global range of about 537,000 km².