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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

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

The first hurdle was obtaining enough birds to be traded. The macaws are monogamous therefore the pairs had to be well-matched.

Range

A South African couple is working to save the critically endangered Spix's hahns macaw for sale, which was declared extinct in 2000 following years of poaching and loss of habitat. They have a small amount of the birds that are in captivity and they hope to release them close to Curaca. They call them their little blue companions and compared their journey to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's macaw from the wild. They describe him as a true survivor, who lost his family, but remained loyal to his area. They see their lives in the Caatinga as similar to his, and they feel a strong affinity with him.

Researchers were able study the behavior of the Spix's Macaw wild, and gain a better understanding of how this species has lasted so long. This also helped them form a more accurate estimate of the historic numbers of this unique bird. Researchers were able to collect important data on the bird's daily movement, its seasonal adaptation to drought, as well as its eating habits. Researchers even monitored attempts to reproduce with a hybrid Spix’s and Illiger’s macaw couple which was an important step in the recovery for this species.

It was an amazing feat that this bird managed to survive and thrive in the wild despite an insufficient gene pool and it has helped researchers understand how these birds can be reintroduced to the wild. The bird's survival has inspired people to take action to save other species of endangered parrots. It also inspired zoos and other groups to set up 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 protect endangered wildlife and endangered animals. The group is comprised of Brazilian government officials, zoo reps international owners of the Spix's macaw and ornithologists with a common goal to save this endangered bird.

The working group has already accomplished a great deal of work, including the creation of a plan for reintroducing the bird to the wild. The group also raised funds for community outreach, field research and captive-bred birds for the project. The group has also established a permanent committee to save the bird.

Habitat

Threatened by poaching and habitat destruction The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) was thought to be extinct in the wild 10 years ago. Aviculturists, ornithologists and other experts continue to do their best to save this iconic bird from the brink extinction.

The Spix's Macaw is well-known 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 journey of bringing these birds back. For decades, an international team has been trying to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws that have been raised in captivity into the wild.

The Spix's hahns macaw for sale is native to a small area of northeast Brazil known as 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 documented in 1819 and is among the smallest known Neotropical Parrots. There are only sporadic sightings in the wild, with a few captive birds and a few 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 government officials. The group formed buying a macaw partnership with the world-renowned non-profit organisation Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) price Of Blue macaw Qatar to establish a rigorous program to reintroduce captive-bred Spix's macaws into their natural habitat in the northeast of Brazil.

AWWP has purchased and is recovering 2,380 hectares of Caatinga close to Curaca (Brazil) of prime habitat. AWWP also breeds and raises birds that will be released into the wild. This will provide an animal that is genetically pure for future generations.

In the wild, Spix's macaws will live in trees and are seldom seen on the ground. They usually nest in hollows or holes in trees and forage for fruit, seeds, nuts and other plants. They may spend up to one third of the time in the nest.

A local community was enlisted as part of the field team to help track Spix's Macaws. The community was provided with watches that would activate if Spix's Macaws are detected. This enabled them to monitor the birds in the wild and their daily activities. This approach has been very successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is the only species of the family Cyanopsitta. It was listed as extinct in the wild in the year 2019 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature after the last wild parrot disappeared in the year 2000. subsequent surveys failed to locate any additional birds. However, a reintroduction program is in the process of trying to bring back this critically endangered bird back to its natural habitat in Caatinga.

This dry forest is located in the region of northeast Brazil which covers around 10% of the country. Spix's Macaws nested in the hollows of old caraibeira trees and were known to feed on seeds and nuts.

A reintroduction programme is underway to establish a natural population of the Spix's Macaw. Eight captive-raised Spix's macaws were released into the wild in June. Twelve more birds are expected to be released by 2022. They will be joined by Blue-winged Macaws. They have been released back into the same area and will assist to share information about food sources and nesting and roosting locations.

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

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

Like all parrots Like all parrots, Spix's Macaws are social birds that bond closely with their parents. They are very vocal and often mimic human speech and other sounds. They have a mating call called "whichaka," described as a short and repetitive grating sound similar to a flutist note. When they are in a breeding mode they are known to fly fast and high.

Breeding

Spix's Macaws are extremely intelligent and social birds. They communicate with one another through a range of screeching and squawking sounds. They, like other parrots, they can mimic human speech. They also follow a very strict daily routine, from the flight path to bathing habits and are able to recognize members of their family. They are adored as pets and are frequently targeted by the illegal bird trade because of this.

In the early 1980s, only three Spix's macaws remained in the wild. They were all poached. In 1995, poachers killed the male and female birds as part of the hope of pairing them. Since since then, all Spix's Macaws known have been 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 susceptible to diseases and other environmental challenges. The majority of Spix's macaws in captivity reside in an breeding center in Germany. However, this year, an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government was canceled and the possibility of repatriation or reintroduction into the wild in doubt.

Despite their petty numbers, captive-bred Spix’s macaws show some signs of improvement. This was evident when the Swiss breeder beat the sheikh of Qatar to purchase three Spix's Macaws from a collector.

In the wake of this and other efforts, the captive-bred birds are starting to reproduce, but not at a great rate. Reintroducing the birds into the wild will require them to remain healthy and produce. It is essential to choose the right birds before releasing them. Macaws should be reproductively mature and should be joined by an older sibling or close relatives.

Bringing the Spix's macaw back to the wild may prove difficult, but it is crucial to try. To aid, ABC and partners have created a reserve system which will help to protect the last remaining habitats. The eight Spix's Macaws that were released recently will be joined by blue-winged Macaws. These macaws are more common in Caatinga and live in areas where the Spix's macaws also reside. These birds will assist the macaws adapt to their new surroundings and will also ensure safety through numbers.