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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long time of worry and speculation, Brazilian and German conservationists succeeded in reinserting two couples back into their natural habitat. Their story is inspiring, but also rife with backbiting and jealousy.

The first hurdle was to get enough birds for the trade. Macaws are monogamous, so it was crucial to match the pairs well.

Range

A South African couple has taken on the mission to save the critically threatened Spix's Darling hahns macaw. The bird was declared extinct by United Nations in 2000 due to decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a few of the birds in captivity and hope to release them near Curaca. They call them their blue-eyed friends and compared their journey to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's Macaw in the wild. They describe Presley as a true survivor, who lost his family and was loyal to his home. They believe that their lives in Caatinga as akin to his and feel a strong affinity with him.

Researchers were able study the behavior of the Spix's Macaw wild, and to better understand how this species has lasted so long. This allowed researchers to estimate the population of this rare bird with greater accuracy. Researchers were able to collect important details about the bird's daily movements, its seasonal adaptation to drought, as well as its eating habits. They even monitored attempts to reproduce using the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's hythian macaw for sale pair, which was an important step towards the recovery of this species.

It was an amazing feat that this bird was able to endure and thrive in the wild despite the smallest gene pool and has helped scientists understand how these birds can be reintroduced back to the wild. The bird's survival has encouraged people to take action to save other endangered parrots and species. This has also encouraged zoos to establish their own captive breeding programs for these exotic species of birds.

This group of experts is a model for how conservation groups and other organizations can work together to conserve endangered animals and wildlife. It brings Brazilian governmental officials as well as representatives from zoos as well as international owners of this unique bird and ornithologists together with one common goal: the recovery of the Spix's Macaw.

The working group has already completed a great deal of work. This includes the development of an approach to reintroduce this bird back to the wild. The group has also worked to raise funds for field research as well as community outreach and captive-breeding birds to support the reintroduction project. It has also established an ongoing committee to oversee the recovery of the bird.

Habitat

Endangered by habitat destruction and poaching The Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) was believed to be extinct in the wild ten years ago. Aviculturists, ornithologists and other experts continue to do their best to save this iconic bird back from the brink of extinction.

The Spix's Bonnie scarlet macaw for sale is well-known to millions of people around the world thanks to a popular animated film and two sequels. But this is only the beginning on the long road of returning these birds. 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 a native species found in a tiny region of northeast Brazil known as the Caatinga. This desert region is characterized by flat savannah scrubland and is which is surrounded by galleries and seasonal streams. It was first documented in 1819, and is one of the least-known Neotropical parrots, despite only occasional sightings in the wild and a few birds that are kept in captivity and some museum specimens.

To save the declining population An international committee was established that gathered aviculturists who were the last to hold the birds as well as officials from the government. The group formed a 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 into their native environment 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 to be released in the wild. This will give a genetically-pure source of animals for future generations.

In the wild, Spix's Macaws reside in trees and are rarely seen on the ground. They nest in tree hollows or holes and forage to find seeds, fruits, nuts, and various other plants. They can spend up to one third of the time in the nest.

To assist in tracking the Spix's macaws as well as their movements, a local community was invited to join the field team. The community was given watches that would be activated if the Spix's Macaw was recognized. This allowed them to track the birds in the wild and their daily activities. This approach has proven very successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is the only species in the genus Cyanopsitta. It was listed as extinct in the wild in the year 2019 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature following the disappearance of the last wild parrot to be identified disappeared in 2000, and subsequent surveys failed to find any additional birds. However, a reintroduction project is in the process of trying to return this critically endangered bird to its natural home in the Caatinga.

The northeast region of Brazil is home to about 10% of the country. Spix's Macaws were amidst the hollows of old caraibeiras and were also known to eat seeds and nuts.

Reintroduction of the Spix’s macaw cage into the wild is currently in progress. Eight birds that were raised in captivity were released into the wild in June, and 12 more are expected to arrive in 2022. They will be joined by a group of Leia blue macaw and red macaw-winged macaws who were reintroduced. They will share information on food sources, nesting sites and areas to roost.

The reintroduction program has already collected vital biological data about the behavior of this bird, including information about daily movement patterns and adjustments to drought. It also opened a window on the natural history of the Spix's Macaws. This aids in understanding the causes that led to their decline.

Spix's Macaws consume the fruits, seeds and nuts of a variety of species native to the Caatinga biome. This includes the pinhao-bravo (Jatropha mollissima) and the linhas brasil (Senegalia tenuifolia) as well as the Joazeiro (Ziziphus Joazeiro) and facheiro cactus (Pilosocereus pachycladus). They may also consume the fruit of palms of acai (Acaia oliva) or mofumbo (Combretum leprosum).

Like all parrots like all parrots Macaws are social birds, and they have a close bond with their parents. They are extremely vocal and often imitate human speech and other sounds. They have a mating cry called "whichaka," described as a short and repetitive grating sound that resembles an acoustic note. When they are in a breeding mode, they are known to fly fast and high.

Breeding

Spix's Macaws are highly intelligent and social birds. They communicate with each other with a variety of screeching and squawking sounds. They, like other parrots, mimic human speech. They also follow a very strict daily routine, from flights to bathing routines and can identify members of their flock. They are adored as pets and are often targeted by illegal bird trade because of this.

In the early 1980s, just three Spix’s macaws remained in the wild. They were all poached. A plan to pair the last male and female was unsuccessful in 1995 when poachers killed both birds. Since since then, all Spix's Macaws known have been captive-bred – mostly in Brazil.

The handful of Spix's macaws kept in captivity are a mix of individuals who are descendants of just two individuals, leaving them at risk of disease and other environmental issues. The majority of the birds that are in captivity are in the breeding center in Germany however, in the year 2003 an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government was not renewed and causing doubt about future plans to return the birds and return them back into the wild.

Despite their shaky numbers, captive-bred Spix's Macaws are showing some signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder beat out a sheikh in Qatar to purchase from a collector three Spix's Macaws that weren't part of the breeding program.

In the wake of this and other efforts, the captive-bred birds are starting to reproduce, though not at a high rate. Reintroducing the birds to the wild will require them to remain healthy and produce. It is essential to choose the right birds prior to releasing them. Macaws must be of reproductive age and be paired with siblings or close relatives.

Bringing the Spix's macaw back to the wild could be difficult, but it is essential to try. ABC and its partners have developed a reserve system to protect the last remaining habitats of this species. The eight Spix's macaws that 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 also reside. These birds will help the macaws adapt to their new surroundings and will also offer protection by numbers.