What is the scientific name of the hyacinth macaw?
Q: What is the scientific name of the hyacinth macaw?
A: The scientific name of the hyacinth macaw is Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus.
Q: How long is a hyacinth macaw?
A: A hyacinth macaw is about 100 cm (3.3 ft) in length from the top of its head to the tip of its long pointed tail.
Q: What type of food does a hyacinth macaw eat?
A: Hyacinth macaws eat nuts from native palms, fruits, nectar, and various kinds of seeds. They also feed on acuri nuts that have passed through the digestive system of cattle.
Q: Why are hyacinth macaws endangered?
A: Hyacinth macaws are endangered due to habitat loss, trapping wild birds for the pet trade, and destruction by humans for fancy feathers and other purposes.
Q: How do toucans affect the reproduction rate of hyacinths?
A: Toucans spread the seeds of Manduvi trees which are necessary for reproduction by hyancith macaws; however they also eat 53% of their eggs which reduces their population growth rate.
Q: What international organizations protect this species?
A: The International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List and Appendix I on Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) both protect this species from exploitation or destruction.
