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On Zoo Boo dates (Oct. 3-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25), regular Zoo hours are 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The Zoo will reopen from 3-8:30 p.m. for the event. A separate Zoo Boo ticket is required.

Construction is ongoing along key routes to the Zoo. Before you head out, check MI Drive for current conditions and consider an alternate route if needed.

Blue-Throated Macaw

(Ara glaucogularis)

Blue-throated macaws are native to a small area of Bolivia. Considered critically endangered, fewer than 350 individuals are estimated to remain in the wild, as blue-throated macaw populations have been depleted by factors such as nesting competition, predation, hunting and capture for the pet trade.

The Detroit Zoo is home to one blue-throated macaw — Momma, who started her life with a private owner and later moved to a bird sanctuary. She came to the Detroit Zoo in 2026 and shares a habitat with Tuki, a blue-and-yellow macaw.

On Habitat

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Quick Facts

Habitat: Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary

Class: Birds

Size: 33 to 34 inches

Weight: 32 to 39 ounces

Diet: Primarily fruit