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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long time with worry and speculation Brazilians and German conservationists managed to successfully bring a group of couples back to their natural habitat. Their story is inspiring, but also filled with backbiting and jealousies.

The first challenge was to find 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 of saving the critically threatened Spix's macaw representative species. This bird was declared extinct by United Nations in 2000 because of decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a small amount of the birds in captivity and they hope to release them close to Curaca. They call them their little blue companions and compared their experience to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's macaw in the wild. They call him as a true survivor who lost his family, but remained loyal to the area. They consider their lives in the Caatinga as similar to his and feel a strong connection to him.

The discovery of the last Spix's macaw offered a valuable opportunity for researchers to examine its behavior in the wild and gain an understanding of why this species has survived for such a long time. This enabled researchers to estimate the population of this unique bird with greater accuracy. Researchers were able to gather crucial data on the bird's daily movement, its seasonal adaptation to drought, and eating habits. Researchers also monitored attempts to reproduce with a hybrid Spix’s and Illiger’s catalina macaw for sale couple, which was buy a macaw parrot crucial step in the recovery for this species.

It was a remarkable feat that this bird lived and thrived in the wild despite having a limited gene pool. This has enabled scientists to understand how these birds can be restored to the wild. The survival of the last bird motivated people to act to save other parrots and threatened species. It has also prompted zoos and other groups to set up their own captive breeding programs for these exotic birds.

This working group is an example of how conservation groups and other organizations can collaborate to conserve endangered wildlife and endangered animals. It brings Brazilian governmental officials, zoo representatives as well as international owners of this rare bird, and ornithologists together with one common goal - the reintroduction of the Spix's buy macaw bird.

The group has accomplished a great deal of work, including the creation of plans for reintroducing the bird to the wild. The group also raised funds to support community outreach, field research and captive-bred birds for the project. The group has also set up a permanent committee for the rehabilitation of the bird.

Habitat

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

The Spix's mini macaw price is known to millions around the globe thanks to a popular animated film and two sequels. However, this is only the beginning on the long journey of bringing these birds back. A multi-national team has been working for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws born in captivity back into the wild.

The Spix's Macaw is native to a tiny area of northeast Brazil which is known as the Caatinga which is an arid region of flat savannah scrubland interspersed with seasonal creeks 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 group was formed. It was comprised of experts in aviculture who had the last remaining bird and officials from the government. This group formed a collaboration with the world-renowned non-profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation of Qatar to develop an initiative to restore the population of Spix's Macaws to their natural environment.

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

Spix's Macaws can be found in trees, and seldom seen on the ground. They typically nest in tree holes or hollows and hunt for fruits seeds, nuts, seeds and other plants. They typically spend up to a third of the day in the nest.

A local community was recruited as part of the field team in order to help identify Spix's Macaws. The community was given watches that would turn on when Spix's Macaws are recognized. This enabled them to track the birds in the wild and their daily actions. This method has proven to be successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw is the only species in the Genus Cyanopsitta. It was declared extinct in the wild in 2019 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature after the last wild parrot to be identified disappeared in 2000, and subsequent surveys did not find any additional birds. A reintroduction program is in progress to try to bring back this critically endangered bird back to its home in the Caatinga.

The northeast region of Brazil comprises 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 Macaw Characteristics’s Macaw into the wild is currently in progress. Eight captive-raised Spix's macaws were released in the wild in June. Twelve more birds are expected to be released by 2022. They will be joined in the area by a group Blue-winged Macaws which have been reintroduced. They will share information on food sources, nesting and roosting locations.

The reintroduction programme has already collected vital biological data about the behavior of this unique bird, including details on daily movement patterns and the seasonal changes to drought. It has also provided a glimpse into the evolution of the Macaws of Spix, which helps to understand the factors that led to their decline.

Spix's Macaws consume the fruits, nuts and seeds of a variety of plants native to the Caatinga Biome. Pinhao-bravo, linhas Brasil 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 like all parrots as well as other birds are social birds that have close relationships with their parents. They are extremely vocal and often imitate human speech and other sounds. They have a mating cry known as "whichaka," described as a short and repetitive grating noise similar to the note of a flutist. When they are in breeding mode, they are known to fly high and fast.

Breeding

Spix's Macaws are highly intelligent and social birds. They communicate using screeching, squawking and other sounds. Like many parrots they are able to mimic human speech. They have a strict routine, including the way they fly and their bathing habits. They are also able to recognize other members of their family. This is what makes them so popular pets and targets for illegal bird trade.

In the early 1980s, only three Spix's macaws remained in the wild. They were all poached. A plan to pair the male and female defeated in 1995, when poachers killed both birds. Since then the Spix's macaws have been captive-bred mostly in Brazil.

The Spix's Macaws that are in captivity are a mix of birds, and are the descendant of just two individuals. This makes them more vulnerable to illnesses and other environmental threats. The majority of Spix's macaws in captivity reside in a breeding centre in Germany. However, this year, an agreement between the German conservation center and Brazilian government expired which leaves the future plans for repatriation and the reintroduction of wild animals in doubt.

Despite their precarious numbers, [Redirect-302] captive-bred Spix's macaws are showing signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder managed to beat out a sheikh in Qatar to purchase from a collector three Spix's Macaws that weren't part of the breeding program.

In part because of this and other efforts, the captive-bred bird population is beginning to grow, but not at a speedy pace. Keeping them healthy and producing is crucial to reintroduce these birds to the wild. Choosing the right birds for release is also crucial. Macaws must be reproductive and be paired with close relatives or siblings.

It could be difficult to bring the Spix's macaw back into the wild, however, it is essential to try. ABC and its partners have created reserves to safeguard the last remaining habitats of this species. The eight Spix's macaws that were recently released will be joined by blue-winged Macaws. These macaws are more prevalent in Caatinga and live in areas where the Spix's macaws are also. These savvy birds will help macaws to become used to the region and provide the security of a large number.