Ganando y Perdiendo Tablitas
La devastación de La Moskitia está dañando la vida. Se ha perdido mucho, pero recientemente el gobierno hondureño está ayudando a los indíge
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Hyacinth
Macaw
Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
Biological Information
The hyacinth macaw is the largest (by size) parrot in the world and the second heaviest after the New Zealand flightless kakapo. The majority of the hyacinth macaw's diet is composed of nuts from specific palm tree species. With their strong beaks, they are even able to crack open coconuts, large brazil nut pods, and macadamia nuts.
Conservation Status
This species is listed as Vulnerable on the ICUN Redlist.
Countries we work in
Paraguay
Regional Tidbit
In Paraguay this species is called Gua'a hovy, a name from the Indigenous Guarani language. There are very few of these birds left in Paraguay due to the wildlife trade, but in recent years successful nests have been documented due to intense nest protection efforts.
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