Animal Facts
Scientific Name
Ara glaucogularis
Range
Northern and central South America
Location in the Zoo
South America’s Pantanal
Cool Animal Fact
In the wild, this species competes for nests with the more common blue and gold macaw.
How We Help Save Them
- The Houston Zoo has successfully reproduced blue-throated macaws for many years. Our efforts have strengthened the population for possible reintroduction work in the future.
Where to See Them Inside the Zoo
As guests walk around the bend, they will be met with the bright and bold colors of two spectacular and rare South American birds: blue-throated macaws and blue-billed curassows. Blue-throated macaws have a bright yellow breast, blue wings and a distinctive blue collar. The Houston Zoo is one of a few zoos in the U.S. that breed these critically endangered birds, and we are working with our colleagues in South America to protect them in the wild.
