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Lear’s Macaw
Anodorhynchus leari
Lear's Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Lear’s Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 940 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Anodorhynchus
- Species leari
Quick facts
- Weight
- 940 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Extinct
Critically Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lear’s Macaw is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lear’s Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lear’s Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 940 g, with a wing length of about 37.8 cm and a tail of around 40.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,546 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lear’s Macaw?
The Lear’s Macaw is a very large bird that weighs around 940 g.
Where does the Lear’s Macaw live?
The Lear’s Macaw is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lear’s Macaw belong to?
The Lear’s Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Lear’s Macaw eat?
The Lear’s Macaw is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Lear’s Macaw migrate?
The Lear’s Macaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lear’s Macaw endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Lear’s Macaw make?
1 real field recording of the Lear’s Macaw can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lear’s Macaw's range?
The Lear’s Macaw has a mapped global range of about 7,546 km².
Conservation
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