Blue-headed macaw
Blue-headed macaw | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittacidae |
Genus: | Primolius |
Species: | P. couloni
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Binomial name | |
Primolius couloni (P. L. Sclater, 1876)
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The blue-headed macaw or Coulon's macaw (Primolius couloni) is a macaw native to eastern Peru, northwestern Bolivia (mainly in Pando), and far western Brazil (in Acre). It has a total length of about 41 cm (16 in),[3] making it a member of the group of smaller macaws sometimes known as the mini-macaws, which includes any species of macaw with a total length of 50 cm (20 in) or less. As in all macaws, its tail is long and pointed and the bill is large and heavy.
The
Description
The blue-headed macaw is 41 cm (16 in) long. It has mainly green plumage (often tinged olive, esp. below) with the head,
Taxonomy
In recent years it has often been placed in the
Habitat
It is found in the south-west
Behavior
Little is known about its reproductive behavior in the wild, but a possible nest has been recorded in a bamboo cavity and another in a tree cavity. In captivity, the reproductive cycle appears to be roughly annual with a clutch size of 2-4 being the norm. In the wild it is typically seen in groups of 2-4 individuals, with occasional records of groups up to c. 60 individuals. Its call is higher-pitched and softer than that of most other macaws.
Status
Until recently it was considered fairly common, but a review in 2006 by
Much of the forest within its range remains intact, but habitat loss could be a threat, at least locally. It occurs in several protected areas, e.g.
The capture of individuals for the wild bird trade potentially presents a serious problem. It is rare in captivity and consequently prices are high (US$12,500 but the past few years have declined as low as $4,000 - 5,000 US in some EU countries). International trade in this species was virtually unknown in 1993, where
References
- ^ . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Species factsheet: Primolius couloni". BirdLife International (2008). Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ISBN 1472905733.
- Juniper & Parr (1998). A Guide to the Parrots of the World. Pica Press, East Sussex. ISBN 1-873403-40-2
- To reassign the genus of three macaws South American Classification Committee.
- Tobias, J., and D. J. Brightsmith (2007). Distribution, ecology and conservation status of the Blue-headed Macaw Primolius couloni. Biological Conservation. 139: 126–138.
External links
- Stamps[usurped] (for Peru) with RangeMap
- Photo-High Res-(Close-up); *Article; Article-2 pbase—"Macaws and Conures"
- Blue-headed macaw on Avibase