Hyacinth Macaw

Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus (Latham, 1790)

100 cmLength117–127 cmWingspan1.3 kgWeight

It is violet-blue overall, with conspicuous yellow around the eye and at the base of the bill.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, United States

Vulnerable

How to identify

Field marks

Adult feathers mostly violet-blue or cobalt-blue
Bare skin around the eye and at the base of the bill yellow
Bill gray-black
Tail long and pointed

Male, female and young

Sexes similar; juvenile has paler bare skin and a shorter tail.

Voice

Loud, sharp calls, including “kraaaa”.

Where and when it's recorded

Hyacinth Macaw has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil2,163 records
Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil1,171 records
Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil1,122 records

More places

Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil1,108 records
Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil764 records
Refúgio Ecológico CaimanBrazil625 records
Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil431 records
Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil349 records
Poconé – Araras Eco LodgeBrazil243 records
Pantanal – northern TranspantaneiraBrazil234 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil United States

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 hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), or hyacinthine macaw, is a large parrot native to central and eastern South America. With a length (from the top of its head to the tip of its long pointed tail) of about one meter it is longer than any other species of parrot. It is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot species.

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Questions

How big is the Hyacinth Macaw?

The Hyacinth Macaw is about 100 cm long, with a wingspan of 117–127 cm and weighs around 1.3 kg.

Where does the Hyacinth Macaw live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Brazil to southeastern Bolivia and northeastern Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil and United States.