Hyacinth Macaw - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #98 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds the Hyacinth Macaw as a new species to planet zoo
This mod comes complete with the following:
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[]Unique custom model and hand-painted textures, no AI used
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[]Modified Behaviors and habitat preferences
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- []Custom animations
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[]Requires ACSE and Eurasia Animal pack to work
Mod is available in:
- English (by me)
- Czech ( Papyrus)
- Dutch (DutchieErik)
- German (Dacki1990)
- Korean (Arinlover)
- Spanish (The-PREDATOR)
- Simplified Chinese (by A sir)
- French (Pierre)
- Russian (Tanooki_leaf)
This mod is based on the Wolverine and uses its enrichment items.
To install this extract the downloaded file and place the folder within
called "HyacinthMacaw" into your ovldata folder of planet zoo.
( you can find where Planet Zoo's folders are by clicking the browse
button on Planet Zoo's install files tab in the properties window with
This mod includes multiple custom animations.
I have through custom animations given the illusion of free flying,
essentially replacing the animal's walk animations with flying.
The animal will still think it is on the ground and may fly through some objects.
Sometimes expect strange speed ups or slow down in the animation cycle, just move the animal to reset it back to normal.
I have created animations that combine with custom blueprints to create brand new interactions.
If you choose not to use my blueprints or create your own,
the enrichment animations will have the animal interact with air LOL.
My blueprints were made to be used as is or as guides to create your own set pieces!
( I know my animations are not perfec
Adds the Hyacinth Macaw, the largest flying parrot, to Planet Zoo. A compact animal mod with 204 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads, last updated in April 2026. For players seeking new avian species.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 204 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Adds a visually striking and unique bird to your zoo.
- Recently updated (April 2026), so likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is minimal—no details on habitat needs, enrichment, or behavior.
- Potential compatibility risk with other animal mods or game updates.
- No mention of required DLC or base game version, so check your setup.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their aviary with a stunning, real-world parrot species. If you're a collector of animal mods or just love birds, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls—this is purely an animal addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in the 'OVERRIDE' folder within your Planet Zoo game directory.
- After installing, restart the game and check the animal list for the Hyacinth Macaw.
- If the mod doesn't appear, verify your game version matches the mod's compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- GreatCakeMods
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 11,264
- Endorsements
- 204
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 12/28/2023
- Updated
- 4/6/2026
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