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The blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis), also known as the Caninde macaw or Wagler's macaw, [3] 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. [ 4 ]
Blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis) 75–85 cm (30–34 in) long. Blue upperparts and mostly yellow lowerparts, blue throat. Areas of pale skin on the sides of the face are covered with lines of small dark-blue feathers, with pinkish bare skin at the base of the beak. [11] North Bolivia Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) 81–96 cm (32–36 in) long.
The most widespread species, the scarlet macaw, is (or was) distributed throughout large parts of Central America and the Amazon. On the other hand, the blue-throated macaw and the red-fronted macaw have tiny distributions in Bolivia. The overall range of many species and the genus as a whole has declined in historical times due to human ...
Two parrots that went missing from London Zoo have been found together 60 miles away after being spotted in a Cambridgeshire garden.. Critically endangered blue-throated macaws Lily and Margot ...
Wild species may forage widely, over 100 km (62 mi) for some of the larger species such as Ara araurana (blue and yellow macaw) and Ara ambigua (great green macaw), in search of seasonally available foods. Some foods eaten by macaws in certain regions in the wild are said to contain toxic or caustic substances which they are able to digest.
All Spix’s macaws are majestically blue in the blazing sun of Brazil's Northeast, but each bird is distinct to Candice and Cromwell Purchase. As the parrots soar squawking past their home, the ...
List of Late Quaternary prehistoric bird species ... Blue-throated macaw: Ara glaucogularis: 350 – 400 [9] CR [9] [9] Estimate does not include captive individuals. [9]
It is the most commonly kept macaw species in captivity worldwide as a pet or companion parrot and is also the cheapest among the large macaws. As of 2025, there are 1 million blue and gold macaws living in captivity worldwide, one of the highest population of any large parrot in captivity, such is the popularity of this bird.