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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

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

The first obstacle was getting enough birds to exchange. The macaws are monogamous so the pairs had to be matched properly.

Range

A South African couple has taken on the mission of saving the critically endangered Spix's harlequin macaw. This bird was declared extinct by the United Nations in 2000 because of decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a small population of the birds that are in captivity, and are hoping to release them into the wild close to Curaca. They call the birds their little blue friends and have compared their journey to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's macaw from the wild. They describe him as an authentic survivor who lost his family but kept his faith in his region. They feel a strong kinship to him and see their lives as like his.

The discovery of the last Spix's hythian macaw for sale offered a valuable opportunity for researchers to study its behavior in the wild and gain a better understanding of why this species survived this long. This allowed researchers to estimate the historical population of this unique bird more precisely. Researchers were able gather important data about the bird's daily movement patterns and seasonal adaptation to drought, and food habits. They also observed reproduction attempts using the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's macaws which was a crucial step in the rehabilitation of this species.

It was a marvellous achievement that this bird lived and thrived in the wild despite having a small gene pool. This has enabled scientists to understand how these birds can be returned to the natural world. The survival of the last bird encouraged people to take action to save other endangered parrots and species. Zoos are also encouraged to create their own captive breeding program for these exotic species of birds.

This working group is a great illustration of how conservation groups and other organizations as well as individuals can collaborate to protect endangered animals and wildlife. It brings Brazilian governmental officials, zoo representatives as well as international owners of this rare bird and ornithologists to work together towards a common goal: the recovery of the Spix's glaucous macaw.

The working group has already accomplished a great deal of work, including developing plans for reintroducing the bird back into the wild. The group also raised funds for 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

Endangered by poaching and habitat destruction The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) was thought to be extinct in the wild 10 years ago. Today, ornithologists and aviculturists continue to fight tirelessly to bring this iconic bird back from the edge of extinction.

A popular animated movie and two sequels have made Spix's macaw recognizable to millions of people worldwide however this is only the tip of the iceberg in the long-distance journey to bring these birds back from the edge. A multi-national team has been working for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws born in captivity to the wild.

The Spix's Darling hahns macaw is endemic to a tiny area of northeast Brazil which is known as the Caatinga an arid area consisting of savannah scrubland flat interspersed with seasonal creeks and gallery forests. It was first described in 1819, and is one of the smallest known Neotropical parrots, with only few glimpses of the wild and a few birds that are kept in captivity and a few museum specimens.

To save the declining population In order to protect 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 establish a rigorous program to reintroduce captive-bred Macaws Spix's to their natural habitat in northeast Brazil.

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

Spix's Macaws are typically found in trees, and are seldom seen on the ground. They usually nest in tree holes or hollows and hunt for fruit, seeds, nuts and other plants. They will typically spend up to three-quarters of the time in the nest.

To help track the Spix's macaws and their movements, a local community was invited to join the field team. The community was given watches that would turn on when a Spix's Macaw is detected. This allowed them to monitor 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 of the family Cyanopsitta. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared it extinct in the wild on April 1, 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 plan is currently in progress to bring back this critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in the Caatinga.

This dry forest is a region of northeast Brazil which covers around 10% of the country. Spix's Macaws were found in hollows old caraibeiras, and were also known to eat seeds and nuts.

A reintroduction programme is in progress to restore a wild population of the Spix's Macaw. Eight captive-raised Spix's Macaws were released in the wild in June. Twelve more are expected to be released by 2022. They will be joined by a group of Blue-winged macaws who were reintroduced. They will share information about food sources, nesting and roosting locations.

The reintroduction program has already collected vital biological data about the behavior of the bird, including information about daily movement patterns and adjustments to drought. It has also opened a window on the nature of Spix's Macaws, which can help to understand the causes that led to their extinction.

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

Spix's Macaws as with all parrots as well as other birds, are social birds that develop close bonds with their parents. They are very 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. They are often seen flying high and fast when they are in a breeding mood.

Breeding

Spix's Macaws are extremely intelligent and social birds. They communicate with one another by making a variety of screeching and squawking sounds. They, like other parrots, mimic human speech. They follow a strict routine, which includes routines for bathing and flight. They are also able to recognize other members of their family. This is why they are such popular pets, and also a target for the 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 last male and female was unsuccessful in 1995 when poachers killed both birds. Since the time, all Spix's macaws are captive-bred, mostly in Brazil.

The Spix's Macaws in captivity are a mixture of birds, and are the descendant of just two individuals. This makes them susceptible to illnesses and other environmental issues. The majority of Spix's macaws in captivity live at a breeding centre in Germany. However this year, an agreement between the German conservation center and Brazilian government was canceled, leaving future plans for repatriation and 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 three Spix's Macaws from a collector.

As a result of this and other efforts, the captive-bred birds are beginning reproduce again, although not at a high rate. Reintroducing the birds to the wild will require them to remain healthy and produce. It is crucial to select the correct birds before releasing them. The macaws need to be reproductively mature and should be paired with a sibling or a close family member.

Reintroducing the Spix's hythian macaw for sale to the wild may prove difficult, but it's essential to try. ABC and its partners have created 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 live in areas where the Spix’s macaws are also. These birds will help macaws become accustomed to their new surroundings and will also ensure safety through the sheer numbers.