Lear's Macaw
Anodorhynchus leari
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
Lear's macaw (Anodorhynchus leari), also known as the indigo macaw, is a large all-blue Brazilian parrot, a member of a large group of neotropical parrots known as macaws. It was first described by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1856. Lear's macaw is 70–75 cm (27+1⁄2–29+1⁄2 in) long and weighs around 950 g (2 lb 2 oz).
L'Ara de Lear ou Ara cobalt (Anodorhynchus leari) appartient au genre Anodorhynchus, tout comme l'Ara hyacinthe dont il est très proche. L'espèce est nommée d'après l'artiste, ornithologue et poète britannique Edward Lear (1812-1888). Description Cet oiseau mesure près de 75 cm.
El guacamayo de Lear o guacamayo añil (Anodorhynchus leari) es una especie de ave psitaciforme de la familia de los loros (Psittacidae) en peligro de extinción. Bastante similar al guacamayo jacinto (A. hyacinthinus), sólo pervive en un área del nordeste brasileño.
Distribution
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