Hyacinth Macaw
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusAnodorhynchus (Blue Macaws)
- SpeciesAnodorhynchus hyacinthinus (Hyacinth Macaw)
The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), or hyacinthine macaw, is a 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. While generally easily recognized, it could be confused with the smaller Lear's macaw. Habitat loss and the trapping of wild birds for the pet trade have taken a heavy toll on their population in the wild, so the species is classified as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, and it is protected by its listing on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Hyacinth Macaw sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 450 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Blue-fronted Parrot
Amazona aestiva
Peach-fronted Parakeet
Aratinga aurea
Blue-crowned Parakeet
Aratinga acuticaudata
Orange-winged Parrot
Amazona amazonica
White-eyed Parakeet
Aratinga leucophthalma
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Ara severus
Yellow-collared Macaw
Primolius auricollis
Scaly-headed Parrot
Pionus maximiliani
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
Red-shouldered Macaw
Diopsittaca nobilis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hyacinth Macaw in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Hyacinth Macaw sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 450 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hyacinth Macaw in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
June has the highest sighting rate for Hyacinth Macaw in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas in our monthly data.