Blue-and-yellow Macaw vs Amazonian Parrotlet

Ara ararauna compared with Nannopsittaca dachilleae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Blue-and-yellow Macaw Amazonian Parrotlet
Scientific Name Ara ararauna Nannopsittaca dachilleae
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 76.3 cm (30.0 in) 16.4 cm (6.5 in)
Weight 1105.0 g (38.98 oz) 41.75 g (1.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Blue-and-yellow Macaw only

None

Amazonian Parrotlet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Blue-and-yellow Macaw

Least Concern

Amazonian Parrotlet

About These Birds

Amazonian Parrotlet

The Amazonian Parrotlet is a small parrot weighing about 42 g with a 16.4 cm wingspan, found in bamboo stands and riverside forest in western Amazonia. It moves in flocks, feeding on seeds and foraging within dense bamboo thickets.

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