The blue-headed macaw or Coulon's macaw (Primolius couloni) is a macaw native to eastern Peru, northwestern Bolivia (mainly in Pando), and far western Brazil (in Acre).

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The blue-headed macaw or Coulon's macaw (Primolius couloni) is a macaw native to eastern Peru, northwestern Bolivia (mainly in Pando), and far western Brazil (in Acre). It has a total length of about 41 cm (16 in), making it a member of the group of smaller macaws sometimes known as the mini-macaws, which includes any species of macaw with a ...

The blue-headed macaw is 16 inches in length, with the large powerful beak and long pointed tail characteristic to all macaws. They have a blue head, green wings and body, with maroon on the upper portion of the tail.

Small, colourful macaw. Pale green body with blue edge of wing, primary coverts and flight feathers. Blue head with small grey bare face patch extending from bill around eye.

The Blue-headed Macaw is not usually found in flocks but in pairs or family trios. 207-294 g. Both adults medium-sized, mostly green, blue head, face bare, blue/grey and dark with fine lines of feathers; tail brown/red with green part way to tip. Beak grey/black. Eye yellow. As in adult but with shorter tail, horn-coloured beak. Eye grey.

Small macaw of lowland rainforest. Its dull blue head is distinctive; the species is otherwise green with blue wings. Does not have light facial skin like other macaws. Especially common around disturbed habitat, such as agricultural areas and along rivers. Listen for its flat, breathy “rreea” calls that are given in flight.

Mar 4, 2020 · Blue-headed Macaw (Primolius couloni), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.buhmac1.01

Sep 16, 2021 · The Blue-headed Macaws or Coulon’s Mini-Macaws (Primolius couloni formerly Propyrrhura / Ara couloni) are rare South American macaws that are closely related to the Yellow-collared Mini Macaws (Primolius auricollis) and Illiger’s Mini Macaws (Primolius maracana).

In the world of birdwatching, some encounters require patience, expertise, and sometimes a bit of luck. This was the case with our recent sighting of the rare blue-headed macaw (Primolius couloni), a discreet and uncommon species in the Peruvian Amazon.