BACKYARD BIRDING IN MERIDA, YUCATAN AND BEYOND-LOVE BIRDS: HYACINTH MACAW
HYACINTH MACAW Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus, Guacamaya azul or Guacamaya jacinto (Spanish)
In honor of Valentine’s month, interpret this photo sequence of a monogamous Hyacinth Macaw pair in Brazil as you wish. Simultaneous swinging back and forth on a utility line must have set forth the male giving her a line, definitely a different communication line!
At about 40 inches (1M) from head to tail tip, this vulnerable/endangered species, due to pet trade and habitat loss, is the longest parrot species in the world. It mainly survives in three small populations in Brazil, Paraguay, and maybe Bolivia. (By the way, captive macaws are available to be seen in the Yucatan Peninsula, especially at Xcaret Park which supplies Scarlet Macaws for reintroduction into the National Park of Palenque.)
PAIRING
Bonding
Preening
Kissing
Relating
Squawking
Swinging
Flapping
Playing
Pairing
Listen to an adult pair of Hyacinth Macaws at a nest. Reminds me of what I heard during this mating sequence.
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/89176
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DISCLAIMER: References do not agree on details about these species.
Parrots of the World
Macaulay Library, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Curtis Marantz
Collar, N., Boesman, P. & Sharpe, C.J. (2018). Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
https://www.hbw.com/species/hyacinth-macaw-anodorhynchus-hyacinthinus
https://www.parrots.org/projects/hyacinth-macaw
http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_macaw.htm
http://legacy.earlham.edu/~chickha/hyacinth/hyacinth.htm
http://www.arkive.org/hyacinth-macaw/anodorhynchus-hyacinthinus/video-01a.html
http://hyacinthmacaw.org/hyacinthmacaw.htm
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-parrots-180957714/
Cherie Pittillo, “nature inspired,” photographer and author, explores nature everywhere she goes. She’s identified 56 bird species in her Merida, Yucatan backyard view. Her monthly column features anecdotes about birding in Merida, Yucatan and also wildlife beyond the Yucatan. Contact: all4birdies@gmail.com
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