Hyacinth macaw: Difference between revisions

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; the flightless [[kākāpō]] of New Zealand outweighs it at up to 3.54&nbsp;kg. 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 species|Vulnerable]] on the [[International Union for Conservation of Nature]]'s [[IUCN Red List|Red List]],<ref name=IUCN /> 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).