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Hyacinth Macaw
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species of parrot native to central and eastern South America
The hyacinth macaw is a large parrot species found in central and eastern South America. It matters because it is one of the world's largest flying parrots and is considered endangered, making its conservation important for biodiversity.
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Vulnerablevia IUCN
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- 2.4
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- 28
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- arara-azul-grande
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- A. hyacinthinus
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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).
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