List of macaws
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The list of macaws includes 18 species of macaw
s including extinct and critically endangered species, and does not exclude several hypothetical extinct species
that have been proposed based on very little evidence.
Anodorhynchus
The three well established species in the Anodorhynchus genus are monotypic:
Macaw
Macaws are small to large, often colourful New World parrots. Of the many different Psittacidae genera, six are classified as macaws: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Primolius, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca...
s including extinct and critically endangered species, and does not exclude several hypothetical extinct species
Hypothetical extinct species
Several extinct species have been postulated, but owing to a lack of evidence they can only be regarded as hypothetical extinct species. They have caused confusion, as they may have been a separate species, a subspecies, or an introduced species.-Parrots:...
that have been proposed based on very little evidence.
AnodorhynchusAnodorhynchusAnodorhynchus is a genus of large blue macaws from open and semi-open habitats in central and eastern South America. Of the three species in the genus, two are endangered and one is probably already extinct. Additionally, a hypothetical extinct species has been postulated based on very little...
The three well established species in the Anodorhynchus genus are monotypic:Cyanopsitta
| Cyanopsitta | |||
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| Common and binomial names | Image | Description | Range |
| Spix's Macaw Spix's Macaw Spix's Macaw is the only member of the parrot genus Cyanopsitta. They are critically endangered, possibly extinct in the wild The species is conserved through several breeding programs. It was found in Brazil, in parts of the Brazilian state of Bahia... or Little Blue Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) |
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55–57 cm (21.5–23.5 in) long. It is various shades of blue, including a pale blue head, pale blue underparts, and vivid blue upperparts, wings and tail. | Brazil (Critically endangered) |
Orthopsittaca
| Orthopsittaca | |||
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| Common and binomial names | Image | Description | Range |
| Red-bellied Macaw Red-bellied Macaw The Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata, is a medium-sized, mainly green parrot. It is the only species of the genus Orthopsittaca, and it does not have any subspecies.... (Orthopsittaca manilata) |
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46 cm (18 in) long, mainly green, burgundy red patch on its belly, blue forehead and upper wings, and a grey tint to the breast. The underwings and undertail are dull yellow. Bare mustard yellow skin covering most its face. | South America |
Diopsittaca
| Diopsittaca | |||
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| Common and binomial names | Image | Description | Range |
| Red-shouldered Macaw Red-shouldered Macaw The Red-shouldered Macaw is the smallest macaw being 30–35 centimetres in length. It is a parrot native to the tropical lowlands, savannah, and swamplands of Venezuela, the Guianas, Bolivia, Brazil, and far south-eastern Peru... or Hahn's Macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis) |
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30 cm (12 in) long, mostly green, with dark or slate blue feathers on forehead and crown. The wings and tail have feathers that are bright green above and olive-green below. The leading edges of the wings, especially on the underside, are red. Their irises are orange, and the featherless skin on the face is white. There are three subspecies. | South America |