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Blue-throated Macaw
Ara glaucogularis Dabbene, 1921
784 gWeight
The blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis), also known as the Caninde macaw or Wagler's macaw, is a macaw endemic to a small area of north-central Bolivia, known as Los Llanos de Moxos.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis), also known as the Caninde macaw or Wagler's macaw, is a macaw endemic to a small area of north-central Bolivia, known as Los Llanos de Moxos. In 2014 this species was designated by law as a natural patrimony of Bolivia. Until 2010, it was hunted by native people to make feathered "Moxeño" headdresses for "machetero" ritual dances.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-throated Macaw?
The Blue-throated Macaw weighs around 784 g.
Where does the Blue-throated Macaw live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Bolivia.
Is the Blue-throated Macaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-throated Macaw as Critically Endangered.
What does the Blue-throated Macaw eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Blue-throated Macaw in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 784 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 343 mm
- Tail
- 477 mm
- Bill
- 60 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Ara
Other birds in the genus Ara
Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
Chestnut-fronted MacawAra severus
Red-fronted MacawAra rubrogenys
Military MacawAra militaris
Great Green MacawAra ambiguus
Scarlet MacawAra macao
Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus
Grey ParrotPsittacus erithacus
Timneh ParrotPsittacus timneh
Red-fronted ParrotPoicephalus gulielmi
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