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Blue-headed Macaw
Primolius couloni (Sclater, PL, 1876)
42 cmLength250 gWeight
The blue-headed macaw or Coulon's macaw (Primolius couloni) is a macaw native to eastern Peru, northwestern Bolivia (mainly in Pando), and far western Brazil (in Acre).
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia
Blue-headed Macaw has been recorded at 31 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Manu BiolodgePeru355 records
- Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil245 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru216 records
More places
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru210 records
- Amazonía LodgePeru198 records
- Reserva Ecologica GuadalupePeru148 records
- Pantiacolla LodgePeru128 records
- Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru117 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru108 records
- Manu Birding LodgePeru79 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The blue-headed macaw or Coulon's macaw (Primolius couloni) is a macaw native to eastern Peru, northwestern Bolivia (mainly in Pando), and far western Brazil (in Acre). It has a total length of about 41 cm (16 in), making it a member of the group of smaller macaws sometimes known as the mini-macaws, which includes any species of macaw with a total length of 50 cm (20 in) or less. As in all macaws, its tail is long and pointed and the bill is large and heavy.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-headed Macaw?
The Blue-headed Macaw is about 42 cm long and weighs around 250 g.
Where does the Blue-headed Macaw live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Blue-headed Macaw?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue-headed Macaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-headed Macaw as Vulnerable.
What does the Blue-headed Macaw eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Blue-headed Macaw in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 42 cm
- Weight
- 250 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 222 mm
- Tail
- 219 mm
- Bill
- 36 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Primolius
Other birds in the genus Primolius
Golden-collared MacawPrimolius auricollis
Blue-winged MacawPrimolius maracana
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
Yellow-fronted ParrotPoicephalus flavifrons
Brown-necked ParrotPoicephalus fuscicollis
Cape ParrotPoicephalus robustus
Meyer's ParrotPoicephalus meyeri
Rüppell's ParrotPoicephalus rueppellii
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