Blue-and-yellow Macaw
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Blue-and-yellow Macaw

Ara ararauna

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
1,820 Verified records at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the blue-and-gold macaw, is a large Neotropical parrot with a mostly blue dorsum, light yellow/orange venter, and gradient hues of green on top of its head. It is a member of the large group of neotropical parrots known as macaws. It inhabits forest (especially varzea, but also in open sections of terra firme or unflooded forest), woodland, and savannah of tropical Central and South America, as well as the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. They are popular in aviculture because of their striking color, ability to talk, ready availability in the marketplace, and close bonding to humans. It is the most commonly kept macaw species in captivity worldwide as a pet or companion parrot and is also the cheapest among the large macaws. As of 2025, there are 1 million blue and gold macaws living in captivity worldwide, one of the highest populations of any large parrot in captivity. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-and-yellow Macaw sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 1,820 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

Chestnut-fronted Macaw
LC

Chestnut-fronted Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ara severus

40–50% · Likely
Scarlet Macaw
LC

Scarlet Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ara macao

30–40% · Possible
Red-and-green Macaw
LC

Red-and-green Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ara chloropterus

<5% · Rare
Cobalt-winged Parakeet
LC

Cobalt-winged Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Brotogeris cyanoptera

50–60% · Likely
Red-bellied Macaw
LC

Red-bellied Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Orthopsittaca manilata

40–50% · Likely
Mealy Parrot
LC

Mealy Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazona farinosa

40–50% · Likely
Orange-winged Parrot
LC

Orange-winged Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazona amazonica

40–50% · Likely
Blue-headed Parrot
LC

Blue-headed Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pionus menstruus

30–40% · Possible
Dusky-headed Parakeet
LC

Dusky-headed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga weddellii

20–30% · Possible
Black-headed Parrot
LC

Black-headed Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pionites melanocephalus

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-crowned Parrot
LC

Yellow-crowned Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazona ochrocephala

20–30% · Possible
Orange-cheeked Parrot
LC

Orange-cheeked Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pionopsitta barrabandi

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
80–90%
2 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
50–60%
3 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
40–50%
4 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
30–40%
5 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
30–40%
6 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
7 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
8 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
10–20%
9 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%
10 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
11 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
5–10%
12 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
5–10%
13 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
14 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
15 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
16 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
17 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
18 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
20 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
21 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
22 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
23 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
24 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
25 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data
26 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
27 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
Insufficient data
28 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
29 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blue-and-yellow Macaw in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?

About 44% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-and-yellow Macaw sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 1,820 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blue-and-yellow Macaw in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Blue-and-yellow Macaw in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.

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