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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

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

The first challenge was obtaining enough birds to trade. Macaws are monogamous, so 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 decades of poaching and habitat loss. They have a few of the birds that are in captivity and are hoping to release them close to Curaca. They refer to the birds as their blue-eyed friends and compared their journey to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's macaw from 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 they feel a strong affinity with him.

Researchers were able study the behavior of the Spix's Macaw in the wild, and gain a better understanding of the reasons why this species has survived so long. This allowed researchers to estimate the population of this unique bird more precisely. Researchers were able to collect crucial information on the bird's daily movements and seasonal adaptation to drought and its food habits. Researchers also monitored attempts to reproduce using the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's glaucous macaw couple, which was a crucial step towards the recovery of this species.

It was a remarkable feat that this bird survived and thrived in the wild despite having a small gene pool. This has allowed scientists understand how these birds can be restored to the wild. The survival of the last bird inspired people to take action to save other parrots as well as endangered species. Zoos have also been enticed to create their own captive breeding programs for these exotic bird species.

This working group is a great example of how conservation groups, other organizations and individuals can work together to protect endangered wildlife and animals. The group is comprised of Brazilian government officials, zoo reps international owners of the Spix's glaucous macaw and ornithologists with a common goal that is the recovery of this rare bird.

The group has accomplished a lot of work, including developing an idea for reintroducing this bird into the wild. The group has also worked to raise funds for field research as well as community outreach and captive-breed birds for the reintroduction program. It has also created an ongoing committee to help recover the bird.

Habitat

At risk due to habitat destruction and poaching The Spix's Darling hahns macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) was believed to be extinct in the wild ten years ago. Today, aviculturists and ornithologists continue to tirelessly work to bring this iconic bird back from the edge of extinction.

A well-known animated film and two sequels have made Spix's macaw recognizable to millions of people worldwide however this is only the beginning of the iceberg in the long road to save these birds from the brink. A multi-national team has been working for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's Macaws raised in captivity to the wild.

The Spix's Macaw is an endemic species that is found in a small area of northeast Brazil called the Caatinga. This desert area is home to flat savannah scrubland and is which is surrounded by seasonal streams and gallery forests. It was first described in 1819 and is among of the lesser-known Neotropical parrots, with occasional sightings in the wild as well as a few captive birds and some museum specimens.

To preserve the dwindling population, an international committee was formed which brought together aviculturists who held the last remaining birds and government officials. This group formed a collaboration with the renowned non-profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation of Qatar to establish an initiative to restore the population of Spix's Macaws back to their natural environment.

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

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

A local community was enlisted as part of the field team in order to help identify Spix's Macaws. The community was given watches that would activate if Spix's Macaws are identified. This allowed them to monitor the birds in the wild and their daily actions. This approach has been very successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw is the only species belonging to the Genus Cyanopsitta. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared that it was extinct in the wild on April 1st, 2019. This was in the wake of the last wild parrot was lost in 2000. No additional birds were discovered in subsequent surveys. However, a reintroduction plan is currently in progress to restore this critically endangered bird back to its natural habitat in Caatinga.

This dry forest is located in the region of northeast Brazil, covering approximately 10% of the country. Spix's Macaws nestled in the hollows old caraibeiras, and were also known to eat nuts and seeds.

A reintroduction programme is in progress to restore a wild 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 in 2022. They will be joined by a group of Leia blue macaw and red macaw-winged macaws who were reintroduced. They will provide information on food sources, nesting and areas to roost.

The reintroduction program has obtained valuable biological data on the behavior of the bird, including details about the patterns of movement and adaptations to drought. It also provides an insight into the nature of the Spix's Macaw, helping to discover the reasons behind its extinction in the wild.

Spix's Macaws consume the fruits, nuts and seeds of many plants that are 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 can also eat the fruit of palms of acai (Acaia oliva) or mofumbo (Combretum leprosum).

Spix's Macaws, like all parrots as well as other birds are social birds that form close bonds with their parents. They are very vocal and often mimic human speech and other sounds. They have a mating cry known as "whichaka," described as an incredibly short and repetitive noise similar to a flutist note. When they are in breeding mode they can fly high and fast.

Breeding

Spix's macaws are exceptionally intelligent and social birds. They communicate with each other by making a variety of squawking and screeching sounds, and like many other parrots, mimic human speech. They also adhere to a rigid daily routine, ranging from flight paths to bathing habits and are able to recognize the members of their flock. This is why they are such popular pets and targets for illegal bird trade.

In the early 1980s, only three Spix's macaws were left in the wild. They were all poached. In 1995, poachers massacred the male and female birds in the hope of pairing them. Since the time all known Spix's macaws have been bred in captivity mostly in Brazil.

The few Spix's macaws in captivity are a mix of individuals that are the descendants of just two individuals, leaving them susceptible to illness and other environmental challenges. The majority of Spix's macaws in captivity are kept in a breeding centre in Germany. However this year, an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government was canceled which leaves the possibility of repatriation or the reintroduction of wild animals in doubt.

Despite their petty numbers of captive-bred Spix's macaws, captive-bred species show some signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder managed to beat a sheikh in Qatar to purchase from the collector three Spix's macaws which were not part of the breeding program.

As a result of this and other efforts, the captive-bred birds are starting to reproduce, but not at a great rate. In order to keep them healthy and producing, it will be important to reintroducing these birds to the wild. Selecting the right birds for release is also crucial. Macaws should be reproductive and be paired up with siblings or close relatives.

It's not easy to get the Spix's Macaw back into the wild, however, it is essential to try. ABC and its partners have developed reserves to safeguard the last remaining habitats of this species. The eight Spix's macaws are going to be joined by blue-winged macaws which are more prevalent in the Caatinga and are found in overlapping areas with Spix's macaws. These intelligent birds will aid the macaws become more used to the region, and they will provide the security of a large number.