Buyer question
How long does a Hyacinth Macaw parrot live?
Our Animal Library gives the Hyacinth Macaw parrot a lifespan of 50–60+ years.
Source: the Hyacinth Macaw parrot page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Hyacinth Macaw parrot in the Animal Library
The detail
The hyacinth is the largest flying parrot, a cobalt-blue macaw up to a meter long from central South America. It is gentle for its size but needs space, a high-fat nut diet and a beak-proof home, and it is protected under CITES Appendix I.
- Origin
- Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay
- Best fit
- Very experienced keepers
What to weigh
A hyacinth needs a lot of space, a constant supply of hard nuts, and toys it cannot destroy in minutes. It will likely outlive its first owner.