Hyacinth Macaw

The Hyacinth Macaw is 100 cm long and 1.5–2 kg in weight. The wingspan is 120–140 cm . It is almost entirely blue and has black under the wings. It has a large black beak with bright yellow along the sides of the lower part of the beak and also yellow circling its eyes. The female and male are nearly indistinguishable, although the female is typically a bit more slender.

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The Hyacinth Macaw is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Hyacinth Macaw is not only the largest of the macaws, but is the second largest parrot in the world! Hyacinth Macaw Contents * Scientific name: * Distribution: * Description: * Size - Weight: * Care and feeding: * Environment: * Social Behaviors: * Handling/Training : More

Photo: Hyacinth macaw in flight Of the 17 species of macaws, several are endangered, including the beautiful hyacinth, seen here in flight. More

Hyacinth Macaws are a solid, deep shade of blue, with bright yellow patches around the eyes and beak. Feeding: In the wild, Hyacinths feast primarily on fruit, nuts, and clay. In captivity, they do well on a diet of fruit, vegetables, and plenty of nuts, as they require more carbohydrates than other parrot species. A pet Hyacinth's diet can be supplemented with specially formulated species specific pellets. More

A Hyacinth Macaw in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae Subfamily: Psittacinae Tribe: Arini Genera Ara Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta More

The Hyacinth Macaw's distribution is colored in red Native to central and eastern South America, the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), or Hyacinthine Macaw, is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species in the world, though the flightless Kakapo of New Zealand can outweigh it at up to 3.5 kg. In terms of length it is larger than any other species of parrot. While generally easily recognized, it can be confused with the far rarer and smaller Lear's Macaw. More

Hyacinth Macaws Breedin Hyacinth Macaws Breedin This egg was under the Mother for 20 days prior to being placed in the incubator. It has already internally pipped and we can now see the beginning of a hatching taking place. This is the youngster actually hatching. The baby resting after hatching. Hyacinth Macaws Breedin Hyacinth Macaws Breedin First feed Second youngster of clutch hatching. More

Hyacinth Macaw | Cages for Hyacinth Macaws = Hyacinth Haven specializes in the breeding and keeping of the hyacinth macaw. Over the last 23 years we have raised several species of parrots before deciding in 1989 to concentrate solely on the large macaw. After successfully raising blue & gold, military, greenwing and scarlet macaws we became very interested in the hyacinth macaw. More

Hyacinth Macaw is your official source of information! * Pictures and Video * Additional Resources * Pictures of the Hyacinth Macaw - Comments Off Pictures and Video Flickr continues to be a dominant resource for pictures. More

The hyacinth macaw's impressive vocalizations include a variety of very loud, harsh, guttural squawks that can be heard over a kilometer or more in the wild. Due in part to the bird's massive size, its calls are much lower in frequency than the calls of other macaws. More

The Hyacinth Macaw is 100 cm (39 in) long and 1.5–2 kg (3.3-4.4 lb) in weight. The wingspan is 120–140 cm (48–56 in). It is almost entirely blue and has black under the wings. It has a large black beak with bright yellow along the sides of the lower part of the beak and also yellow circling its eyes. The female and male are nearly indistinguishable, although the female is typically a bit more slender. More

The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species in the world. Their unique size, color, and markings make the Hyacinth Macaw one of the most recognized species of macaw. These birds grow to a total length of 100 cm and weigh 1.4-1.7 kg. The wingspan is 130-150 cm. They have a beak pressure that can easily disassemble the bars of a welded wrought iron cage in a short time. More

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Hyacinth Macaws are the Panda bears of the parrot world. Their great beauty with a perpetual smile, sweet fun-loving nature and rarity make them one of the most desirable of all birds. It is no wonder that aviculturists are making great efforts to breed these magnificent birds. However, breeding Hyacinths and raising their chicks to independence is not an easy task. Hyacinth Macaws are one of the most difficult of all psittacine birds to breed. More

Breeding your hyacinth macaw may be an attractive option if you love their socially interactive tendencies and their appearance. If you're interested in breeding a macaw, however, you'll need to keep in mind that macaws form very strong bonds with their mates, which is advisable not to break at a later stage. Breeding pairs can live for more than fifty years, so remember that breeding macaws is a serious commitment. More

Hyacinth macaws have extremely strong beaks and it's very important to buy a cage that will hold up to their chewing. A large stainless steel bird cage should be purchased. The Hyacinth Macaw is 100 cm (39 in) long and 1.5-2 kg (3.3-4.4 lb) in weight. The wingspan is 120-140 cm (48-56 in). It is almost entirely blue and has black under the wings. More

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The Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is one of 16 living species of macaws and the largest parrot in the world. There are six genera of macaws and the Hyacinth is one of three species of the genus Anodorhynchus. One of the other two species of this genus is thought to be extinct (A. glaucus, the Glaucus Macaw) and the other (A. leari, called either the Lear's or Indigo Macaw) is severely threatened. More

Description: The massive and spectacular Hyacinth Macaw is the world's largest flighted parrot and one of the rarest as well. Unmistakable, the adult's body is deep blue throughout, with a yellow eye ring and crescent-shaped marking next to the massive black bill. The Hyacinth Macaw can weigh over four pounds and grow to a length of nearly 40 inches, much of which is accounted for in the long tail. More

The Hyacinth Macaw originates in South America and its habitat is primarily in Brazil, eastern Bolivia and Paraguay. There is disagreement as to what the Hyacinth Macaw's natural habitat is. Some say the rainforest while others say they seem to prefer large open areas to the rainforest. They are also seen in marches or where palms are found. They were first spotted in 1790 and then introduced to civilization in 1916. More

The Hyacinth macaw is the most majestic of all parrots. Although the Hyacinth Macaw and Green Wing Macaw are both commonly referred to as the Gentle Giant of the macaw species, the Hyacinths are truly the dream bird Hyacinth Macawof all bird lovers. The Hyacinth macaw can attain the total length of up to 42 inches and have a beak pressure that can easily disassemble a welded wrought iron cage bar by bar in a very short time. More

• The hyacinth macaw has a wingspan of more than 4 feet (127 centimeters). • The red-fronted macaw can fly at up to 40 miles per hour (60 kilometers per hour) and is such a powerful flier that it can even fly in a sandstorm. • Most macaws start out with gray or black eyes when they’re young, which change to brown or yellow when they mature. • Screaming is a natural behavior for macaws. More

The Hyacinth Macaw can only be described as spectacular. The Hyacinth Macaw has been referred to as the "Rolls-Royce" of parrots and it's no surprise why. The largest of the parrot family, this blue beauty is a site to behold. The Hyacinth Macaw, also called the Hyacinthine Macaw or simply Hyacinth, is perhaps best known for his brilliant cobalt blue plumage. In addition to being beautiful, the Hyacinth Macaw has a sweet, charming disposition. More

With it's rich blue plumage, the Hyacinth Macaw in not just the largest parrot in the world, but one of the most striking in appearance. It's gray and black bill, gray undersurface feathers and bare golden eye rings create a beautiful contrast with the bird More

"We estimate 6,500 hyacinth macaws remain in the wild, of which around 5,000 live in the Pantanal." I sigh with relief. But not long ago the hyacinth macaw, the world's largest parrot, was also in great danger. In the 1980s an estimated 10,000 specimens were illegally captured and sold as pets, mainly on the international black market. A single bird could bring in $12,000. More

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Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittacidae
Genus : Anodorhynchus
Species : hyacinthinus
Authority : (Latham, 1790)