In 1988, the total population of this species was estimated at only 2,500 individuals. It is threatened with extinction due to the destruction of its habitats and illegal trade. In 2014, the Hyacinth Macaw moved up one position on the IUCN Red List, now being classified as "vulnerable" (VU).

Due to the fight against illegal trade and the creation of ecological reserves, the number of individuals of this species has increased slightly to approximately 4,000 in 2010. There are also conservation programs in the Pantanal for planting Manduvi and distributing artificial nests that may be contributing to the population increase of this Psittacidae.

Sadly due to the last fires in Pantanal, the species has been dramatically reduced.

Here you can see a wild Hyacinthy Macaw feeding at a Manduvi tree - Pantanal - Mato Grosso.

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