Blue-winged Macaw (Primolius maracana) - BirdLife species factsheet

Blue-winged Macaw Primolius maracana

Current view: summary

Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: (Vieillot, 1816)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd;C1

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Near Threatened because the population is moderately small and undergoing moderately rapid declines owing to extensive loss of habitat and trapping for the cagebird trade.

Population size: 1500-7000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 5,390,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Species factsheet: Primolius maracana. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/02/2020. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2020) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/02/2020.