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Blue-winged Macaw
Primolius maracana (Vieillot, 1816)
36–43 cmLength256 gWeight
The blue-winged macaw (Primolius maracana), in aviculture more commonly known as Illiger's macaw, is a species of small macaw (sometimes called a mini-macaw) found in central and eastern South America.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Blue-winged Macaw has been recorded at 53 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil561 records
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil475 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil281 records
More places
- Guapimirim – Casa Tukani e entornoBrazil185 records
- Niterói – IcaraíBrazil175 records
- PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil156 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil141 records
- PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil106 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil103 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil98 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-winged macaw (Primolius maracana), in aviculture more commonly known as Illiger's macaw, is a species of small macaw (sometimes called a mini-macaw) found in central and eastern South America. The second name is in honor of the German ornithologist Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger. It was previously placed in the genera Ara or Propyrrhura.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-winged Macaw?
The Blue-winged Macaw is about 36–43 cm long and weighs around 256 g.
Where does the Blue-winged Macaw live?
Its breeding range: South America: central, eastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Blue-winged Macaw?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue-winged Macaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-winged Macaw as Least Concern.
What does the Blue-winged Macaw eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Blue-winged Macaw in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 36–43 cm
- Weight
- 256 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 210 mm
- Tail
- 209 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central, eastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina
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
Blue-headed MacawPrimolius couloni
Golden-collared MacawPrimolius auricollis
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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