Hyacinth Macaw vs Andean Parakeet

Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus compared with Bolborhynchus orbygnesius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Hyacinth Macaw Andean Parakeet
Scientific Name Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Bolborhynchus orbygnesius
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 88.8 cm (35.0 in) 21.3 cm (8.4 in)
Weight 1513.0 g (53.37 oz) 42.9 g (1.51 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Hyacinth Macaw only

Andean Parakeet only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Hyacinth Macaw

Least Concern

Andean Parakeet

About These Birds

Andean Parakeet

The Andean Parakeet is a small parrot with a 21.3 cm wingspan, weighing around 43 grams. It inhabits open shrubby highlands and puna grasslands across the central Andes. It moves in noisy flocks, foraging for seeds and plant material in high-altitude habitats.

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