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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long period filled with speculation and worry, Brazilians and German conservationists were able to successfully reintroduce a grouping of couples back into their natural habitat. Their story is inspiring, but also filled with resentment and jealousy.

The first challenge was finding enough birds to exchange. The macaws were monogamous, therefore it was crucial to ensure that the pairs were well-matched.

Range

A South African couple has taken on the mission of saving the critically threatened Spix's Macaw. This bird was declared extinct by the United Nations in 2000 owing to decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a tiny population of the birds kept in captivity and are hoping to release them in the wild near Curaca. They call them their little blue friends and compared their journey to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's severe macaw price in the wild. They say he was as a true survivor, who lost his family but remained loyal to the area. They see their lives in the Caatinga as being similar to his and feel a strong affinity with him.

Researchers were able to study the behavior of the Spix's Macaw in wild, and better understand the reasons why this species has lasted so long. Researchers were able to estimate the population of this rare bird more precisely. Researchers were able to gather important data about the bird's daily movement patterns, seasonal adjustment to drought and its food habits. Researchers even monitored attempts to reproduce using the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's catalina macaw for sale couple, which was a crucial step in the recovery for this species.

It was a remarkable achievement that this bird survived and thrived in the wild despite having a small gene pool. This has helped scientists to better understand how these birds can be returned to nature. The bird's survival has inspired people to take action to save other species of endangered parrots. Zoos have also been enticed to establish their own captive breeding programs for these exotic species of birds.

This working group is a model for how conservation groups and other organizations can collaborate to protect endangered animals and wildlife. The group is comprised of Brazilian government officials, representatives from zoos, international holders of the Spix’s macaw and ornithologists with one goal in common that is the recovery of this rare bird.

The group has accomplished a lot of work, including developing plans for reintroducing the bird into the wild. The group has also worked to raise funds to fund field research as well as community outreach and captive-breeding birds for the reintroduction project. The group has also established an ongoing committee to help recover the bird.

Habitat

Ten years ago the Spix's chestnut-fronted Macaw Price (Cyanopsitta Spixii) was thought to be extinct. It was threatened due to the destruction of habitats and poaching that was illegal. Today, aviculturists and ornithologists continue to work tirelessly to save this iconic bird back from the danger of extinction.

The Spix's Macaw is recognizable to millions around the world due to a well-known animated film and two sequels. But this is only the tip of the iceberg on the long road of returning these birds. A multi-national team has been working for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws born in captivity into the wild.

The Spix's macaw is native to a small portion of northeast Brazil which is known as the Caatinga, an arid region of flat savannah scrubland that is dotted with creeks that flow through the seasons and gallery forests. It was first documented in 1819, and is one of the smallest known Neotropical parrots, with only sporadic sightings from the wild and a few birds that are kept in captivity and some museum specimens.

To save the declining population, an international committee was formed that brought together aviculturists that were the last to hold the birds, as well as government officials. This group formed buy a macaw partnership with the world-renowned non-profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) of Qatar to develop a comprehensive program to reintroduce captive-bred Spix's macaws to their natural habitat in the northeast of Brazil.

AWWP has purchased and is recovering 2,380 hectares of Caatinga near Curaca (Brazil) of prime habitat. AWWP also breeds and raises birds that will be released in the wild. This will give the genetically pure source of animals for future generations.

Spix's Macaws are typically found in trees, and seldom seen on the ground. They typically build nests in hollows or tree holes and hunt for fruit, seeds, nuts and other plants. They may spend up to 1/3 of their time in the nest.

To assist in tracking the Spix's macaws and their movements local communities were recruited to join the field team. The community was given watches that would be activated if Spix's Macaws are recognized. This allowed them to track the birds in the wild and their daily activities. This method has proven successful.

Diet

The Spix's severe macaw price (Cyanopsitta spixii) is the only species of the family Cyanopsitta. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared that it was extinct in the wild on April 1st, 2019. This was in the wake of the last wild parrot vanished in 2000 and no additional birds were observed in subsequent surveys. However, a reintroduction project is currently in progress to return the critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in Caatinga.

This dry forest is a region of northeast Brazil that covers about 10 percent of the country. Spix's Macaws were amidst the hollows of old caraibeiras and were also known to eat nuts and seeds.

A reintroduction plan is currently in progress to restore a wild population of the Spix's Macaw. Eight captive-raised Spix's macaws were released into the wild in June. Twelve more birds are scheduled to be released by 2022. They will be joined by Blue-winged Macaws, which have been reintroduced to the same area, and will help to share knowledge about food sources, nesting and roosting locations.

The reintroduction programme has already collected valuable biological data about the behavior of this bird, including information about the patterns of movement and adaptations to drought. It has also opened a window on the natural history of Spix's Macaws, which aids in understanding the causes that led to their extinction.

Spix's Macaws eat the seeds, fruits and nuts of a variety of plants that are native to the Caatinga biome. Pinhao-bravo, linhas Brazil and 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 as with all parrots as well as other birds, are social birds that form close bonds with their parents. They are vocal and often imitate human speech and other sounds. They have a mating sound called the "whichaka," which is described as a brief continuous grating sound similar to a flute. When they are in breeding mode they can fly high and fast.

Breeding

Spix's macaws are extremely intelligent and social birds. They communicate through screeching, squawking, and other sounds. As with many parrots they are able to mimic human speech. They have a very strict routine that includes the way they fly and their bathing habits. They can also recognize other members of their family. They are popular as pets and are frequently targeted by illegal trade in birds because of this.

In the early 1980s, just three Spix’s macaws remained in the wild. They were all poached. In 1995, poachers killed the male and female birds as part of an attempt to pair them. Since since then all known Spix's macaws are captive-bred, mostly in Brazil.

The Spix's Macaws that are in captivity are a mix, which is the descendant of only two individuals. This makes them more vulnerable to illnesses and other environmental threats. The majority of Spix's macaws that are in captivity live at a breeding center in Germany. However this year, an agreement between the German conservation center and Brazilian government ran out, leaving 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 the Swiss breeder beat the sheikh of Qatar to buy macaw parrot three Spix's Macaws from the collector.

In part due to this and other efforts the captive-bred bird population is beginning to grow, though not at a speedy pace. Keeping them healthy and producing will be important to reintroducing the birds back into the wild. Choosing the right birds to release is also critical. Macaws must be at a reproductive age, and they should be joined by an older sibling or close relatives.

The return of the Spix's Macaw to the wild may prove difficult, but it's crucial to try. ABC and its partners have established reserves to protect the last remaining habitats of this species. The eight Spix's Macaws who were recently released will be joined by the blue-winged Macaws. These macaws are more prevalent in Caatinga, and they live in areas where the Spix’s macaws are also. These savvy birds will help the macaws get accustomed to the region and will offer security in large numbers.