The scientific name of the macaw is Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus. The blue macaw, also called large blue macaw, is a species of bird, found in Brazil, which is characterized by being the largest among parrots (family Psittacidae), reaching more than one meter in length, measuring from the tip of the beak to the tip of the tail. This species inhabits different plant formations, being found in savanna formations and even in forest environments in Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. The largest populations of this species of macaw are found in the Pantanal. The blue macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is a species that is not extinct, but is classified as vulnerable in the Red List of Threatened Species, of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Also according to this list, the population of this species is decreasing. The main threats against it are habitat destruction and capture for illegal trade.

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