Blue Headed Macaw

My Question: What facilities breed the Blue Headed Macaw (worldwide), that are CITES approved.

Bart

Hi Bart, Most of the Blue-headed Macaws in captivity outside of South America are to the best of my knowledge, in Europe.  Only a small number are here in the USA, and I think you can still see them on exhibit at the Houston Zoo.

As you may know, CITES is an international agreement which primarily regulates trade in endangered species.  If someone wants to move an appendix I or II animal from one country to another, then CITES permits may or may not be issued by the importing country and the exporting country depending on many details of the individual birds themselves.

Many countries, particularly in Europe, have domestic regulations and paperwork which hinge on the CITES Appendix where the species is listed, however they just use the CITES categories, but CITES as an organization is not involved.

There are a few facilities (mostly outside Europe) which are registered by CITES for captive breeding, primarily for crocodilians and a few raptors.  A few species of parrots are listed - the list can be found here http://www.cites.org/common/reg/e_cb.html then click on “List of species” on the left hand side - but no Blue-headed Macaws. 

I hope this helps,

Jamie