The hyacinth macaw, or hyacinthine macaw, is a parrot native to central and eastern South America. With a length 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 kakapo of New Zealand outweighs it at up to 3.5 kg.

Is the Lear's macaw extinct?

It is currently listed as an endangered species (CITES I). As well as habitat loss, Lear's macaw has historically suffered from hunting and more recently trapping for the aviary trade.

Is the blue and yellow macaw endangered?

Although Blue and Yellow Macaws are not considered to be endangered, their numbers are dwindling. This is primarily due to habitat encroachment and the capture of these birds for use as pets.