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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long time with uncertainty and fear, Brazilians and German conservationists were able successfully bring a group of couples back into their natural habitat. Their story is inspirational, but also filled with backbiting and jealousies.

The first hurdle was obtaining enough birds to participate in the exchange. Macaws are monogamous, so it was important to ensure that the pairs were well-matched.

Range

A South African couple is working to save the critically endangered Spix's Macaw, which was declared extinct in 2000 following decades of poaching and loss of habitat. They have a small number of the birds that are in captivity and hope to release them near Curaca. They refer to the birds as their blue-eyed friends and compared their journey to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's macaw from the wild. They describe Presley as a true survivor who lost his family and was loyal to his home. They feel a strong kinship to him and view their lives as being similar to his.

The discovery of the last Spix's Macaw offered an excellent opportunity for researchers to examine its behavior in the wild and gain a deeper understanding of how this species has survived for this long. It also allowed them to create a more accurate estimate of the historic population numbers of this rare bird. Researchers were able to collect important data on the bird's daily movement, its seasonal adaptation to drought, and its eating habits. Researchers also observed attempts to reproduce with the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's macaw cage couple which was a crucial step towards the recovery of this species.

It was a marvellous achievement that this bird survived and thrived in the wild despite having a very small gene pool. This has helped scientists understand how these birds can be restored to nature. The survival of the last bird encouraged people to take action in order to save other parrots as well as threatened species. It also inspired zoos and other groups to set their own captive breeding programs for these exotic birds.

This working group is a great green macaw illustration of how conservation groups, other organizations and individuals can collaborate to protect endangered species of wildlife and animals. This group brings together Brazilian government officials, zoo reps international holders of the Spix’s macaw and ornithologists, with a common goal that is the recovery of this unique bird.

The group has already completed a great deal of work. This includes the development of plans to reintroduce the bird to the wild. The group has also worked to raise funds to fund field research, community outreach and captive-breed birds for the reintroduction program. They have also formed an ongoing committee to help recover the bird.

Habitat

Ten years ago the Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta Spixii) was believed to be extinct. It was endangered by habitat destruction and poaching that was illegal. Aviculturists, ornithologists and other experts continue to fight to bring this iconic bird from the brink extinction.

The Spix's Macaw is known to millions around the world thanks to a cult animated film and two sequels. But this is only the tip of the iceberg on the long journey of bringing these birds back. An international team has worked for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws born in captivity back into the wild.

The Spix's Macaw is native to a small area of northeast Brazil which is known as the Caatinga which is an arid region of savannah scrubland that is flat, that is dotted with creeks that flow through the seasons and gallery forests. It was first described in 1819, and is among the least-known Neotropical Parrots. There are only sporadic sightings in the wild, with a few captive birds and a handful of museum specimens.

To save the declining population In order to protect the declining population, an international committee was created which brought together aviculturists who had the last remaining birds as well as officials from the government. This group formed a collaboration with the world-renowned non profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation of Qatar to develop a program to reintroduce Spix's Macaws back to their natural habitat.

AWWP has acquired and is recovering 2,380 hectares of Caatinga close to Curaca (Brazil) of the most pristine habitat. AWWP is also breeding and rearing birds that will be released into the wild, providing an incredibly pure genetic source of the animals for future generations.

In the wild, Spix's Macaws will live in trees, and are not often seen on the ground. They typically build nests in tree holes or hollows and hunt for fruits, seeds, nuts and other plants. They can spend up to one third of their day in the nest.

A local community was enlisted as part of the field team in order to help track Spix's Macaws. Members of the community were provided watches which could be activated if the Spix's Macaw was detected which allowed them to keep track of the birds and their daily activities in the wild. This approach has proven very successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw is the only species in the genus Cyanopsitta. It was listed as extinct in the wild in 2019 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature following the disappearance of the last known wild parrot disappeared in 2000. subsequent surveys did not find any additional birds. However, a reintroduction project is currently in progress to restore the critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in Caatinga.

This dry forest is located in the region of northeast Brazil which covers around 10 percent of the country. Spix's Macaws were a nesting species in the hollows of the old caraibeira trees, and they were also known to feed on seeds and nuts.

Reintroduction of the Spix’s Macaw into the wild is currently underway. Eight captive-raised Spix's macaws were released into the wild in June. Twelve more are expected to be released in 2022. They will be joined by a group of Blue-winged Macaws who were reintroduced. They will share information on food sources, nesting sites and areas to roost.

The reintroduction program has already gathered valuable biological data on the behavior of this rare bird, including details on daily movements patterns as well as adjustments to drought during the season. It also has opened a window on the evolution of the Macaws of Spix, which helps to understand the factors that led to their extinction.

Spix's Macaws eat the seeds, fruits, and nuts of many plants that are native to the Caatinga biome. Pinhao-bravo and linhas Brasil, buffy Macaw bird for sale as well as facheiro (Pilosocereus Pachycladus) are all part of this diet. The acai palm (Acaia olive) and mofumbo (Combretum léprosum) fruits are also edible.

Spix's Macaws like all parrots and other birds are social birds and have close relationships with their parents. They have vocalizations and often mimic speech and other sounds. They have a mating sound called the "whichaka," which is described as a brief repeated grating sound that is like a flute note. When they are in breeding mode they are known to fly high and fast.

Breeding

Spix's macaws are incredibly intelligent and highly social birds. They communicate with each other through a range of squawking and screeching sounds. Like many other parrots, mimic human speech. They follow a strict routine, which includes routines for bathing and flight. They also can recognize other members of their flock. This is what makes them such popular pets and targets for illegal trade in birds.

In the early 1980s only three Spix's macaws remained in the wild, with all of them being poached. A plan to pair the last male and female was unsuccessful in 1995 when poachers killed both birds. Since the time, all Spix's macaws known have been captive-bred – mostly in Brazil.

The Spix's Macaws that are in captivity are a mixture of birds, and are the descendant of only two individuals. This makes them more vulnerable to illnesses and other environmental threats. The majority of the birds that are in captivity are in an breeding center in Germany however, harlequin Macaw this year an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government expired without renewal, casting doubt over future plans to repatriate the birds and then reintroduce them back into the wild.

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 beat a sheikh in Qatar to purchase from the collector three Spix's macaws which were not part of the breeding program.

In part because of this and other efforts the captive-bred bird population is starting to grow, though not at a rapid pace. Reintroducing the birds into the wild will require that they stay healthy and produce. Selecting the right birds for release is also critical. Macaws must be reproductive and be paired up with close relatives or siblings.

The return of the Spix's Macaw to the wild could be difficult, but it's crucial to try. To aid, ABC and partners have started a reserve system that will help to protect the species' last remaining habitats. The eight recently released Spix's macaws are going to be joined by Melody blue spix macaw-winged macaws, that are more common in the Caatinga and live in overlapping areas with the Spix's macaws. These smart birds will help the macaws get accustomed to the region and will offer the security of a large number.