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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long period filled with uncertainty and fear, Brazilians and German conservationists were able to successfully reintroduce a grouping of couples back to their natural habitat. Their story is inspirational but also rife with backbiting and jealousies.

The first challenge was finding enough birds to exchange. 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 macaw which was declared extinct in 2000 following years of poaching and loss of habitat. They have a small population of the birds that are in captivity, and hope to release them in the wild near Curaca. They call the birds their little blue companions and have compared their journey to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's Macaw in the wild. They call him a true survivor, who lost his family but was loyal to the region. They feel a strong connection to him and see their lives as similar to his.

Researchers were able to research the behavior of the Spix's Macaw wild, and better understand how this species has survived for so long. This allowed researchers to estimate the population of this rare bird with greater accuracy. Researchers were able gather important information about the bird's daily movements, seasonal adjustment to drought, and food habits. Researchers even monitored attempts to reproduce using the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's macaw couple, which was a crucial step in the recovery of this species.

It was an amazing feat that this bird survived and thrived in the wild despite having a small gene pool. This has helped scientists to understand how these birds can be returned to the natural world. The last bird's survival also motivated people to act 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 an example of how conservation groups and other organizations can collaborate to conserve endangered species of wildlife and animals. It brings Brazilian officials from government, zoo representatives, international holders of this unique bird and ornithologists with a common goal - the recovery of the Spix's Buffy macaw bird for sale.

The group has accomplished a great deal of work, including preparing an idea for reintroducing this bird into the wild. The group also raised funds for community outreach as well as field research and captive-bred birds for the project. It has also created a permanent committee to save the bird.

Habitat

Threatened by poaching and habitat destruction The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) was believed to be extinct in the wild ten years ago. Today, aviculturists and ornithologists continue to work tirelessly to save this iconic bird back from the danger of extinction.

A cult animated film and two sequels have made Spix's Macaw known to millions of people worldwide however this is only the beginning in the long road to bring these birds back from the edge. For a long time, a global team has been trying to breed and reintroduce captive-raised Spix's macaws into the wild.

The Spix's Macaw is a native species that is found in a small area of northeast Brazil known as the Caatinga. This arid region has flat savannah scrubland that is scattered with seasonal streams and gallery forests. It was described in 1819, and is among the smallest known Neotropical Parrots. There are only sporadic glimpses of the wild, with a few birds in captivity and a handful of museum specimens.

To preserve the declining population In order to save the declining population, an international group was created. It brought together aviculturists who held the last remaining bird as well as officials from the government. This group formed a partnership with the world-renowned non-profit organisation Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) of Qatar to establish a rigorous program to reintroduce captive-bred Spix's macaws into their native environment in the northeast of Brazil.

AWWP has acquired and is recovering 2,380 acres of prime habitat in the Caatinga near Curaca, Brazil. AWWP is also breeding and rearing birds that will be released into the wild, providing the genetically pure source of the animals for future generations.

Spix's Macaws are usually found in trees, and are seldom seen on the ground. They typically build nests in hollows or holes in trees and forage for fruit, seeds, nuts and other plants. They will typically spend up to a third of the day in the nest.

To help track the Spix's macaws and their movements local communities were recruited to join the field team. The members of the community were provided watches that could be activated if the Spix's Macaw was detected which allowed them to keep an eye on the birds and their daily movements in the wild. This approach has proven very successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw is the only species in the Genus Cyanopsitta. It was declared extinct in the wild in the year 2019 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature following the disappearance of the last known wild parrot disappeared in 2000, and subsequent surveys failed to locate any additional birds. However, a reintroduction program is in the process of trying to return this critically endangered bird back to its natural habitat in the Caatinga.

The northeast region of Brazil is home to about 10% of the entire country. Spix's Macaws were a nesting species in the hollows of old caraibeira trees, and they were also recognized for their dietary habits of eating seeds and nuts.

A reintroduction plan is currently underway to establish a natural population of the Spix's Macaw. Eight birds that were raised in captivity were released into the wild in June, and 12 more are scheduled to follow in 2022. They will be joined by a group Leia blue macaw and red macaw-winged Macaws that have been reintroduced and will share information about food sources, nesting and roosting locations.

The reintroduction program has already collected vital biological data about the behavior of this rare bird, which includes details about daily movement patterns and adjustments to drought during the season. It has also provided a glimpse into the natural history of the Macaws of Spix, which aids in understanding the causes that led to their extinction.

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

Spix's Macaws as with all parrots and other birds, are social birds that develop close bonds with their parents. They are vocal and often mimic other sounds and words. They make a mating call called the "whichaka," which is described as a short repeated grating sound that is similar to a flute note. They are well-known for flying high and fast when they are in a breeding mood.

Breeding

Spix's macaws are extremely intelligent and highly social birds. They communicate with one another through a range of screeching and squawking sounds. Like many other parrots, they can mimic human speech. They also follow a very strict routine for their day, from the flight path to bathing habits and can identify the members of their flock. They are adored as pets and are often targeted by illegal trade in birds due to this.

In the early 1980s only three Spix's macaws remained in the wild, all of them poached. In 1995, poachers killed both male and female birds in an attempt to pair them. Since since then all known Spix's Sinatra Macaws for Sale are captive-bred mostly in Brazil.

The handful of Spix's macaws in captivity are a mixture of individuals that are the descendants of only two individuals, which makes them vulnerable to disease and other environmental threats. The majority of Spix's macaws captivity reside in a breeding center in Germany. However, this year an agreement between the German conservation center and Brazilian government expired which leaves future plans for repatriation and the reintroduction of wild animals in doubt.

Despite their low numbers, captive-bred Spix’s macaws show some signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder was able to beat a sheikh in Qatar to purchase from the collector three Spix's macaws which weren't part of the breeding program.

In the wake of this and other efforts, the captive-bred birds are beginning reproduce, but not at a rapid rate. Maintaining their health and generating will be important to reintroducing the birds back into the wild. Choosing the right birds for release is equally important. The macaws should be of reproductive age and be paired up with close relatives or siblings.

It may be difficult to get the Spix's Macaw back into the wild, however, it is essential to try. ABC and its partners have established reserves to safeguard the last remaining habitats of this species. The eight Spix's Macaws who were released recently 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 intelligent birds will aid the macaws get familiar with the area and will offer safety in numbers.