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Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

About Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Parrots
  • Family: New World Parrots

The hyacinth macaw, or hyacinthine macaw, is a parrot native to central and eastern South America. With a length of about one meter it is longer than any other species of parrot. It is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species. While generally easily recognized, it could be confused with the smaller Lear's macaw. Habitat loss and the trapping of wild birds for the pet trade have taken a heavy toll on their population in the wild, so the species is classified as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, and it is protected by its listing on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Source: Wikipedia

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