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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long period of uncertainty and worry, Brazilian and German conservationists succeeded in reinserting two couples back into their natural habitat. Their story is inspirational but also rife with jealousies and backbiting.

The first obstacle was to get enough birds to trade. These macaws are monogamous, so the pairs needed to be well-matched.

Range

A South African couple has taken on the task of saving the critically endangered Spix's Macaw. The bird was declared extinct by the United Nations in 2000 owing to decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a small number of the birds that are in captivity and are hoping to release them near Curaca. They call the birds little blue friends, and compare their journey with the story of Presley the only known Spix's Paisley hyacinth macaw for sale in the wild. They describe Presley as a true survivor who lost his family but was loyal to his home. They consider their lives in the Caatinga as being similar to his and feel a strong affinity with him.

The discovery of the last Spix's macaw purchase offered an excellent opportunity for researchers to study its behavior in the wild and gain an understanding of how the species was able to survive for this long. Researchers were able to estimate the historical population of this unique bird more accurately. Researchers were able to collect important details about the bird's daily movement, its seasonal adaptation to drought, as well as its eating habits. They also observed reproduction attempts using an Illiger's and Spix's hybrid macaws, which was an important step towards the recovery of this species.

It was an amazing feat that this bird managed to survive and thrive in the wild despite a limited gene pool, and it has also helped scientists understand how these birds could be reintroduced to the wild. The survival of the bird that was killed encouraged people to take action to save other parrots and threatened species. Zoos and other groups to set up their own captive breeding programs for these exotic birds.

This group of experts is a model for how conservation groups and other organizations can collaborate to conserve endangered species of wildlife and animals. The group is comprised of Brazilian government officials, zoo reps, international holders of the Spix’s macaw and ornithologists, with an aim in common: the recovery of this endangered bird.

The group has already accomplished a lot of work. This includes the development of plans to reintroduce the bird in the wild. The group also raised funds for community outreach as well as field research and captive-bred birds for the project. The group has also set up an ongoing committee to oversee the recovery of the bird.

Habitat

Ten years ago, the Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta Spixii) was thought to be extinct. It was threatened due to habitat destruction and illegal poaching. Aviculturists, ornithologists and other experts continue to work hard to save this iconic bird from the brink of extinction.

A cult animated film and two sequels have made the Spix's Macaw known to millions of people around the world, but this is just the tip of the iceberg in the long journey to save these birds from the edge. An international team has worked for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's Macaws raised in captivity to the wild.

The Spix's Macaw is native to a small portion of northeast Brazil, called the Caatinga which is an arid region of flat savannah scrubland interspersed with creeks that flow through the seasons and gallery forests. It was first described in 1819 and is among the smallest known Neotropical Parrots. There are only sporadic glimpses of the wild, few birds that are kept in captivity and a handful of museum specimens.

To preserve the declining population, an international group was formed. It brought together experts in aviculture who had the last remaining bird as well as officials from the government. The group formed a partnership with the world-renowned non-profit organisation Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) of Qatar to develop a comprehensive program to reintroduce captive-bred Spix's macaws to their natural habitat in northeast Brazil.

AWWP has purchased and is renovating 2,380 hectares in Caatinga close to Curaca (Brazil) of the most pristine habitat. AWWP is also raising and breeding birds to be released into the wild, providing a genetically pure source of animals for future generations.

Spix's Macaws are usually found in trees and seldom seen on the ground. They build nests in hollows or holes and forage for fruits, seeds, nuts, and various other plants. They can spend as much as one third of their day in the nest.

A local community was recruited as part of the field team to assist to track Spix's macaws. The community was given watches that would be activated if the Spix's Buffy macaw bird for sale was detected. This allowed them to track the birds in the wild as well as their daily activities. This method has proven successful.

Diet

The Spix's Sinatra macaw for sale near me (Cyanopsitta spixii) is the only species found in the Genus Cyanopsitta. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared it extinct in the wild on April 1st, 2019. This was after the last wild parrot disappeared in 2000 and no additional birds were observed in subsequent surveys. A reintroduction plan is currently underway to try to bring back this critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in the Caatinga.

The northeast region of Brazil covers approximately 10% of the entire country. Spix's Macaws were found in hollows old caraibeiras, and were also known to eat seeds and nuts.

Reintroduction of the Spix’s Macaw into the wild is in progress. Eight captive-raised Spix's Macaws were released into the wild in June. Twelve more birds are scheduled to be released in 2022. They will be joined in the area by a group of Blue-winged macaws who were reintroduced. They will provide information on food sources, nesting sites and roosting locations.

The reintroduction programme has already obtained valuable biological data on the behavior of this bird, which includes details of the patterns of movement and adaptations to drought. It has also provided an insight into the nature of the Spix's Macaw which helps to understand what led to its disappearance in the wild.

Spix's Macaws consume the fruits, seeds and nuts of numerous plants native to the Caatinga biome. Pinhao-bravo, linhas Brazil and facheiro (Pilosocereus Pachycladus) are all part of this diet. They may also consume the fruit of palms of acai (Acaia oliva) or mofumbo (Combretum leprosum).

Spix's Macaws like all parrots as well as other birds are social birds and have close relationships with their parents. They are extremely vocal and often mimic human speech and other sounds. They have a mating cry called "whichaka," described as a short and repetitive grating noise similar to a flutist note. When they are in a breeding mode they can fly high and fast.

Breeding

Spix's macaws are extremely intelligent and highly social birds. They communicate using screeching, squawking and other sounds. Like many parrots they can mimic human speech. They have a very strict routine, including routines for bathing and flight. They also can recognize other members of their flock. This is what makes them such popular pets and a target for the illegal bird trade.

In the early 1980s, only three Spix's Macaws were left in the wild, all of them being poached. In 1995, poachers killed both male and female birds as part of an attempt to pair them. Since the time all known Spix's macaws are captive-bred, mostly in Brazil.

The handful of Spix's macaws that are in captivity are a mix of individuals who are the descendants of only two individuals, which makes them susceptible to illness and other environmental challenges. The majority of Spix's macaws that are in captivity reside in an breeding center in Germany. However this year an agreement between the German conservation center and Brazilian government ran out which leaves the future plans for repatriation and their reintroduction into the wild in doubt.

Despite their low numbers of captive-bred Spix's macaws, captive-bred species show some signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder managed to beat out a sheikh in Qatar to buy from a collector three Spix's Macaws that weren't part of the breeding program.

In part, due to this and other efforts, the captive-bred bird population is starting to grow, though not at a speedy pace. Reintroducing the birds into the wild will require them to remain healthy and produce. Selecting the right birds to release is equally important. The macaws need to be in a reproductive stage, and they should be in a relationship with an older sibling or close relatives.

The return of the Spix's Macaw to the wild could prove difficult, but it is essential to try. To aid, ABC and partners have established a reserve system that is designed to safeguard the species' last remaining habitats. The eight recently released Spix's macaws will soon be joined by blue-winged macaws which are more prevalent in the Caatinga and share areas with Spix's macaws. These birds will assist the macaws become accustomed to their new surroundings. They will also provide safety by large numbers.