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Asociación Armonía. 2017. Record sighting of 155 Blue-throated Macaws confirms steady population growth at Barba Azul Nature Reserve. Available at: http://armoniabolivia.org/2017/11/20/record-sighting-155-blue-throated-macaws-confirms-steady-population-growth-barba-azul-nature-reserve-2/. (Accessed: 27/06/2018).
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BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Blue-throated Macaw Ara glaucogularis. Downloaded from
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Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
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