Geographical area
More specifically, the Blue-and-yellow Macaw lives mainly in South America and the Amazon. Therefore, its natural habitat is divided between Guyana, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
This parrot primarily seeks out humid forest regions, where the tarpaulin palm (Mauritia flexuosa) grows in particular and near waterways.
Breed History
The Blue-and-Yellow Macaw was first described in 1758 by Swedish naturalist Carl von Linné.
Threatened by the destruction of its natural habitat due to deforestation, the Blue and Yellow Macaw is subject to protection measures in some countries. For example, it has been one of the protected bird species of Guyana since 1986 and is one of the animals covered by the Washington Convention (Appendix II).
