How big is a Blue-and-yellow Macaw?

The Blue-and-yellow Macaw is a large sized bird weighing about 1.1 kg.

Where can you see a Blue-and-yellow Macaw?

The Blue-and-yellow Macaw occurs in 33 countries, including Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.

What birds look similar to a Blue-and-yellow Macaw?

The Blue-and-yellow Macaw is most easily confused with the Chestnut-fronted Macaw, the Scarlet Macaw and the Red-and-green Macaw.

Is the Blue-and-yellow Macaw endangered?

The Blue-and-yellow Macaw is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Blue-and-yellow Macaw

Ara ararauna

African and New World Parrots · Psittaciformes · Uncommon

The Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) is a uncommon african and new world parrot found in 33 countries, weighing about 1.1 kg. The blue-and-yellow macaw, also known as the blue-and-gold macaw, is a large Neotropical parrot with a mostly blue dorsum, light yellow/orange venter, and gradient hues of green on top of its head.

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Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), photo 1 — Photo: Luc Viatour · CC BY 2.0

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), photo 2 — Photo: Michael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), photo 3 — Photo: Jebulon · CC0

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), photo 4 — Photo: ImagePerson · CC BY 4.0

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), photo 5 — Photo: ImagePerson · CC BY 4.0

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), photo 6 — Photo: ImagePerson · CC BY 4.0

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Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), photo 8 — Photo: Jan Smith from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY 2.0

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), photo 9 — Photo: Philip Nalangan · CC BY 4.0

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), photo 10 — Photo: Unknown · Public domain

About the Blue-and-yellow Macaw

The blue-and-yellow macaw, also known as the blue-and-gold macaw, is a large Neotropical parrot with a mostly blue dorsum, light yellow/orange venter, and gradient hues of green on top of its head. It is a member of the large group of neotropical parrots known as macaws. It inhabits forest, woodland, and savannah of tropical Central and South America, as well as the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. They are popular in aviculture because of their striking color, ability to talk, ready availability in the marketplace, and close bonding to humans. 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.…

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How to identify it

These birds can reach a length of 81–91 cm (32–36 in) and weigh 1.0–1.5 kg (2–3 lb), making them some of the larger members of their family. They are vivid in appearance with bright aqua blue feathers on the top of their body, except for the head, which is lime colored. The bottom, however, is a rich, deep yellow/light orange. Their beak is black, as well as the feathers under their chin. Its feet are of a gray color, save for black talons.

Where it lives

Brazil Venezuela Peru Colombia Ecuador Bolivia Puerto Rico United States Panama Guyana Trinidad & Tobago Suriname Paraguay French Guiana Costa Rica Singapore Curaçao Bahamas Maldives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Argentina, Taiwan, Spain, Australia, Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong SAR China, France, Portugal, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, U.S. Virgin Islands, Indonesia, Thailand.

When to see it

The Blue-and-yellow Macaw can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Blue-and-yellow Macaw?: These birds can reach a length of 81–91 cm (32–36 in) and weigh 1.0–1.5 kg (2–3 lb), making them some of the larger members of their family. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Blue-and-yellow Macaw?: The Blue-and-yellow Macaw is a large sized bird weighing about 1.1 kg.
Where can you see a Blue-and-yellow Macaw?: The Blue-and-yellow Macaw occurs in 33 countries, including Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.
What birds look similar to a Blue-and-yellow Macaw?: The Blue-and-yellow Macaw is most easily confused with the Chestnut-fronted Macaw, the Scarlet Macaw and the Red-and-green Macaw.
Is the Blue-and-yellow Macaw endangered?: The Blue-and-yellow Macaw is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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