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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[1] (Primolius auricollis) and Illiger’s Mini Macaws[2] (Primolius maracana).

This species was named for its striking blue head on an otherwise mostly green body.

Until recently, these parrots were considered quite common in the wild; however, they are now considered endangered with a declining population in the wild that is estimated between 1,000 – 2,500 birds by BirdLife International and 9,200 up to as many as 46.000 mature individuals by Tobias and Brightsmith (2007).

The existence of these parrots is threatened by habitat destruction and capturing for the rare bird trade. Unfortunately, these parrots are a valuable commodity for which collectors pay thousands of dollars.

They are endemic to southwestern Amazonia a...