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Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Also Known As: Hyacinthine Macaw, Blue Macaw, Black Macaw
Hyacinth Macaw in flight
Status in the Wild
World Population:2500-10,000
Range: Three isolated groups in C South America: NE Brazil, central E Brazil, S central Brazil to Bolivia and N Paraguay.
Habitat:
Occurs in wide range of areas rich in nut-bearing species of trees and shrubs; in Amazonian Brazil avoids continuous humid forest. In dry areas inhabits plateau country with rocky, steep valleys with deciduous woodland, gallery forest and Mauritia palm swamp. Also in pantanal region in gallery forest with palm groves.
Threat Summary:
Very heavy illegal wild bird trade, some local hunting for food and feathers, loss of habitat for hydroelectric dams and agriculture.
IUCN Rating:
Endangered
Wild Diet:
Eats nuts of many palms including: Maximiliana, Orbignya, Astrocaryum as well as Syagrus, Scheelea and Acrocomia spp.; other fruits and Pomacea molluscs taken as well.
CITES Rating:
Appendix I
Ecology:
Found generally in pairs, family groups or small flocks of up to 10, noisy and conspicuous. Peak foraging activity in morning or late afternoon.
Clutch and Egg Size:
2 eggs, 53 x 40mm (2 x 1.5 in)
Breeding Season:
August-December
Project Status (WPT):
WPT has helped by providing financing through the Hyacinth Fund to encourage ecotourism and protect habitat.
See: http://www.parrots.org/index.php/ourwork/hyacinthmacaw/
http://www.macawlanding.org/blue.html
Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.worldwildlife.org/action/projects_macaw.cfm
http://www.funnyfarmexotics.com/IAS/hyacpj96.htm
More Info Sites:
http://www.whozoo.org/Anlife2001/monreich/mr_hyacinthmacaw.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinth_Macaw
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