Who was the first person to discover a macaw?

The first known descriptions of macaws are attributed to European explorers in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, particularly those who traveled to South America. However, it is difficult to pinpoint a single individual as the "discoverer" of macaws, as indigenous peoples had known about these birds long before European contact. Notable explorers like Christopher Columbus and other conquistadors documented sightings of various macaw species during their expeditions.