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Lear's Macaw

Anodorhynchus leari

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittacidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

940 g

Elevation

400 m - 800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anodorhynchus leari

English name

Lear's Macaw

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Genus

Anodorhynchus

Species

leari

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

940 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

940 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

400 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

400 m

Typical elevation

600 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

28 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary