Hyacinth Macaw
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Hyacinth Macaw
Range
Eastern South America
Size
Length: 3 ft
Wingspan: 4 - 5 ft
Weight: 3 - 4 lbs
Habitat
Swamps, forests, palm groves
Young
Clutch: 2 eggs
Incubation: 26 - 28 days
Diet
Feed primarily on a variety of palm nuts, but their diet also includes fruit and other vegetable matter
IUCN Status
Vulnerable
Characteristics
This is the largest species of macaw, measuring nearly three feet from head to tail. The macaw communicates through its brilliant color and loud voice, which also make it an easy target for hunters. Their characteristic hooked parrot beak is the strongest of the parrots. They can easily break the hard shells of palm nuts, Brazil nuts and other very hard nuts.
Status
There has been massive illegal trade in the species. At least 10,000 birds were taken from the wild in the 1980s. They also face threats from habitat loss, and some local hunting for food and feathers.
Our Animals
Curacao Hatched July 1, 2012
Kevin Hatched May 14, 2015
Curacao and Kevin have successfully reared two chicks, hatched on April 23, 2025.