Parrots (Psittacidae)
Blue-headed Macaw (Propyrrhura couloni) - HBW 4, p. 425
French: Ara de Coulon
German: Blaukopfara
Spanish: Guacamayo Cabeciazul
Taxonomy: Ara couloni P. L. Sclater, 1876, eastern Peru.
Normally placed in genus Ara (see page 284). Forms superspecies with P. maracana and P. auricollis; sometimes considered conspecific with former. Monotypic.
Distribution: E Peru and extreme W Brazil S to N Bolivia.
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A bird at the entrance of a nestbox and then interacting with another bird Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 11 August 2006 4 years ago 29 sec 4.5 -
Several birds perched, calling Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 11 August 2006 4 years ago 38 sec 3.9 -
7 weeks through 10 weeks of age in a weaning cage. After first molt the youngsters will look as the mature Blue-headed Macaw. Locality Peru
cherane 7 May 2009 2 years ago 2 min 38 sec 3.3 -
Copulating pair of proven Blue headed Macaws by Cherane Pefley, Avianitarian of the Wild Bird Conservation Act 1992 Locality Peru
cherane 1 January 2010 2 years ago 1 min 34 sec 2.8
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Birds waiting for "collpa" (Clay lick), with Red-Bellied Macaws (right); Guacamayos cabeciazules aguardando su entrada a la "col
Locality Pantiacolla Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
José M. Formentí 23 July 2009 2 years ago 3.5 -
sitting, posing, branch, resting
Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
dreyernp 23 October 2006 1 year ago 3 -
Three individuals eating nectar in flower tree.
Locality Manu Learning Centre, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Hawk 24 August 2010 1 year ago 1.7 -
Three individuals eating nectar in flower tree early in the morning.
Locality Manu Learning Centre, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru
Hawk 24 August 2010 1 year ago 1.6
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