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SPECIES PROFILE
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Anodorhynchus
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Central Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Palm savanna, gallery forest, wetlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Psittaciformes
FAMILY
Psittacidae
GENUS
Anodorhynchus
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 1 m long; ~1.5 kg
COLORATION
Cobalt-blue plumage with bright yellow eye-ring and chin
ADAPTATIONS
Massive bill cracks hard palm nuts other animals cannot open
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Palm savanna, gallery forest, wetlands
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Central Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay
REPRODUCTION
1-2 eggs in tree cavities
DIET DETAILS
Palm nuts, especially acuri and bocaiuva
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Illegal pet trade, habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The largest flying parrot in the world, its bite can crack a coconut.
2
Populations rebounded in the Pantanal thanks to nest-box conservation projects.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Pantanal (Pousada Aguape area)
Chapada dos Guimarães
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
July-October
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch fruiting palm stands and clay banks mid-morning; listen for their loud, deep squawks.
