Hyacinth Macaw

The Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is a parrot from South America. They are over 3 feet tall including their tail which is longer than any other parrot.

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Stats

  • Population: 6,500
  • Life Span: 50 Years
  • Top Speed: 34 MPH
  • Weight: 2.6-3.7 Pounds
  • Length: 39 Inches
  • Wingspan: 51.2-59.1 Inches

Geographical Distribution

Continents:

  • South America

Biomes:

  • Forest
  • Riparian
  • Grassland
  • Swamp
  • Savanna
  • Woodland
By Cephas - Adapted from: BirdLife International. 2016. Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22685516A93077457. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685516A93077457.en. Accessed on 27 January 2022., CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=114723598

Diet (Herbivorous)

  • Nuts
  • Seeds
  • Tree fruits

Fun Facts

Fact #1

Hyacinth macaws are the largest flying parrots.

Fact #2

They can only lay 1-2 eggs at a time.

Fact #3

Pairs stay together for a long time and fly together.

Fact #4

They can live over 50 years in captivity.

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