Blue-throated Macaw vs Amazonian Parrotlet

Ara glaucogularis compared with Nannopsittaca dachilleae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Blue-throated Macaw Amazonian Parrotlet
Scientific Name Ara glaucogularis Nannopsittaca dachilleae
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 68.7 cm (27.0 in) 16.4 cm (6.5 in)
Weight 700.0 g (24.69 oz) 41.75 g (1.47 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Blue-throated Macaw only

None

Amazonian Parrotlet only

None

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Blue-throated 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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