Geographical area
The Hyacinth Macaw lives mainly in South America, particularly in Brazil in the tropical forests of the Cerrado and Pantanal regions, as well as in Bolivia and Paraguay.
Breed history
The famous British ornithologist John Latham was the first to study and describe the hyacinth macaw in 1790. He had the opportunity to examine one imported to England. More than 70 years later, Henry Walter Bates observed it in its natural environment.
Today, the hyacinth macaw is an endangered species. According to its IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) conservation status, it is considered vulnerable. This beautiful bird is, in fact, a victim of poaching. It is mainly hunted for its feathers. In captivity, a rescue and reproduction program is currently being carried out to preserve its numbers. It is estimated that the number of individuals living in their natural environment is around 2000, whereas this population was 50 times higher a few decades ago.
