ANODORHYNCHUS HYACINTHINUS

HYACINTH MACAW

This is a big parrot native from central and eastern South America. It is the largest macaw and the largest flying parrot. Their diet consists mostly of nuts. Therefore, it has a very powerful beak, larger than that of other macaws.

This animal was bred in captivity in a zoo, within a breeding and reintroduction program. He died of natural causes.