His hyacinth macaws are listed as vulnerable on a renowned risk-assessment tool for species extinction, which has led to even more criticism of his free-flying practices.

Birds can be wonderful pets if raised and handled correctly. There are many types of house birds, but not every bird is ...

Between 2000 and 2013, the hyacinth macaw, the world’s largest flying parrot, was classified as an endangered species in Brazil. Its conservation status improved to vulnerable in 2014, according ...

"The purpose of my work, which means my life, is to preserve the hyacinth macaw in the wild," she says. "I don't care about having 100, 200, or 300 birds in captivity, 50 or 100 years from now. I care ...

PANTANAL, Brazil - Hyacinth macaws in their cobalt-blue splendor descended on palm trees like exalted angels as we sat in our unpretentious fishing camp along the Rio Piquiri. The birds appeared ...

The Tulsa Zoo is home to three hyacinth macaws, but will soon be getting a fourth. Zookeepers say they are very smart birds and can live for more than 50 years. Wednesday, May 21st 2025, 3:54 pm ...

The Hyacinth Macaw is an enormous bird, the largest of the macaw species, measuring 40 inches from head to the tip of its tail. The bird has bright cobalt-blue plumage, yellow rings around the eyes.

Chan Quach flies his macaws in L.A. parks, rides his bike with them and takes them out to eat. It's all part of his mission to make L.A. love birds.

"The purpose of my work, which means my life, is to preserve the hyacinth macaw in the wild," she says. "I don't care about having 100, 200, or 300 birds in captivity, 50 or 100 years from now. I care ...

The largest flying parrot species in the world is the hyacinth macaw. The Tulsa Zoo is home to three of them: Roxanne, Newman, and Ollie. In the Wild ...