Wagler's Macaw

The Blue-throated Macaw lives in the savanna of the Beni Department of Bolivia, nesting in Islas of palm trees that dot the level plains. It is not a forest dwelling bird.

The Wagler's Macaw is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Blue-Throated Macaw or Wagler's Macaw is a bird who makes a wonderful pet. Until the 1970's, the Blue-Throated Macaw was known as the Caninde Macaw and was thought to be a subspecies of Blue and Gold Macaw or an immature version of this bird. This bird is rare in nature but due to breeding programs is available in captivity. In the wild, the Blue-Throated Macaw is a social bird who is often seen in the company of Blue and Gold Macaws. More

Blue-throated Macaw, Caninde Macaw, Wagler's Macaw, Ara glaucogularis = ... their close relative the Blue and Gold Macaw, they are undemanding and friendly. ... to be thought of as a subspecies or a juvenile of the Blue and Gold Macaw. ... The female will Jay 2 eggs and incubate them for approximately 25 days. there are 17 species of macaw. The largest is the Hyacinth macaw which is 3 feet in length from head to tip of tail. More

blue-throated macaw, Wagler's macaw, Caninde macaw (though this common name is associated with an inappropriate species classification - see 'GENUS SPECIES' below for more info) KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Aves ORDER: Psittaciformes FAMILY: Psittacidae (true parrots) GENUS SPECIES: Ara (macaw) glaucogularis RETURN TO TOP More

Blue-Throated Macaw or Wagler's Macaw is a bird that makes a wonderful pet and yet whose extinction is eminent. In the wild, the Blue-Throated Macaw is a social bird who is often seen in the company of Blue and Gold Macaws. In captivity, these birds are friendly and curious and tend to be surprisingly calm in social situations. More

Alternative Names: Wagler's Macaw Scientific Name: Ara glaucogularis Blue-Throated Macaws have a teal-blue throat, forehead, neck, tail, and wings, with matching feather stripes over a naked face. These blue-green feathers have an impressive metallic sheen. Blue-Throated Macaws have yellow wing undersides, bodies, and breasts, and some have a yellow separation between the throat and neck. Under the tail the feathers are orange. More