# Hyacinth macaw (*Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), also called the Hyacinthine macaw, is a parrot in the family Psittacidae and the order Psittaciformes. It is a medium-sized bird with an adult body mass of 1.331 kg, up to 1.361 kg, and a lifespan of 38.8 years. The hyacinth macaw is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.33 kg – 1.36 kg |
| Length | 1 m |
| Lifespan | 38.8 years |
| Diet | Frugivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.2 – 2.4 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Psittaciformes
- family: Psittacidae
- genus: Anodorhynchus
- species: *Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus* (Latham, 1790)

Synonyms: *Anodorhynchus hyacinthus*, *Anodorhynchus hyancinthus*, *Anodorhynchus maximiliani*, *Psittacus hyacinthinus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the hyacinth macaw?

The hyacinth macaw is a bird, a parrot in the family Psittacidae.

### How heavy is the hyacinth macaw?

The hyacinth macaw has an adult body mass of 1.331 kg, with values up to 1.361 kg reported.

### What does the hyacinth macaw eat?

The hyacinth macaw is a frugivore and, by trophic level, a herbivore.

### Is the hyacinth macaw endangered?

The hyacinth macaw is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List, which is an IUCN threatened category.

### How long does the hyacinth macaw live?

The hyacinth macaw has a lifespan of 38.8 years.

### How many eggs does the hyacinth macaw lay?

The hyacinth macaw has a clutch size of 2.2 eggs, with values up to 2.4 reported.

### Who named the hyacinth macaw?

The hyacinth macaw, Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus, was named by (Latham, 1790).

## Sources

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