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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long period filled with speculation and worry, Brazilians and German conservationists were able to successfully bring a group 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 for the exchange. The macaws are monogamous so the pairs had to be well-matched.

Range

A South African couple has taken on the task of saving the critically endangered Spix's macaw. This bird was declared extinct by the United Nations in 2000 due to decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a few of the birds in captivity and are hoping to release them near Curaca. They refer to them as their blue-eyed friends and compare their lives to that of Presley, the only known Spix's Macaw in the wild. They call him a true survivor, who lost his family but remained loyal to the area. They feel a strong bond to him and perceive their lives as like his.

Researchers were able to study the behavior of the Spix's Macaw in the wild, and better understand how this species has survived for so long. This allowed researchers to estimate the historical population of this unique bird more accurately. Researchers were able to gather crucial information on the bird's movements throughout the day and seasonal adaptation to drought, and food habits. Researchers also observed attempts to reproduce using an Illiger's and a Spix's hybrid macaw couple which was an important step towards the recovery of this species.

It was a marvellous feat that this bird lived and thrived in the wild despite having a very small gene pool. This has helped scientists to better understand how these birds can be restored to the natural world. The survival of the last bird motivated people to act to save other parrots as well as endangered species. This has also encouraged zoos to create their own captive breeding program for these exotic species of birds.

This working group is an example of how conservation groups and other organizations can work together to conserve endangered animals and wildlife. This group brings together Brazilian government officials, zoo reps, international holders of the Spix’s macaw purchase and ornithologists, with one goal in common that is the recovery of this rare bird.

The working group has already achieved a lot of work. This includes preparing plans to reintroduce the bird to the wild. The group has also been working to raise funds to fund field research, community outreach and captive-breeding birds for the reintroduction project. The group has also set up a permanent committee for the reintroduction of the bird.

Habitat

Ten years ago, the Spix's macaw parrot cost (Cyanopsitta Spixii) was thought to be extinct. It was threatened through habitat destruction and poaching that was illegal. Aviculturists and ornithologists as well as other experts continue to fight to bring this iconic bird back from the brink extinction.

The Spix's Macaw is well-known to millions around the globe thanks to a well-known animated film and two sequels. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg on the long journey of bringing these birds back. A team of international experts has worked for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's Macaws that were raised in captivity to the wild.

The Spix's Orville macaw parrot price is endemic to a small portion of northeast Brazil known as the Caatinga an arid area of savannah scrubland that is flat, interspersed with creeks that flow through the seasons and gallery forests. It was first described in 1819 and is among of the least-known Neotropical parrots, with only few glimpses of the wild as well as a few captive birds and a few museum specimens.

To preserve the dwindling population In order to protect the declining population, an international committee was established which brought together aviculturists who were the last to hold the birds as well as officials from the government. The group formed a collaboration with the world-renowned non-profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) of Qatar to create an intensive program to reintroduce captive-bred Macaws Spix's into their native environment in the northeast of Brazil.

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, which will provide an incredibly pure genetic source of the animals for future generations.

In the wild, Spix's Macaws reside in trees and are rarely seen on the ground. They build nests in hollows or holes, and hunt for fruits, seeds, nuts, and other plants. They may spend up to one third of their day in the nest.

To assist in tracking the Spix's macaws as well as their movements, a local group was recruited to join the field team. The community was provided with watches that would turn on when Spix's Macaws are recognized. This enabled them to track the birds in the wild as well as their daily activities. This approach has proven very successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is the only species of the genus Cyanopsitta. It was listed as extinct in the wild in 2019 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature after the last known wild parrot disappeared in 2000, and subsequent surveys failed to locate any additional birds. However, a reintroduction plan is currently in progress to return the critically endangered bird to its natural home in the Caatinga.

This dry forest is a part of northeast Brazil which covers around 10 percent of the country. Spix's Macaws were amidst the hollows of 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 into the wild in June. Twelve more birds are expected to be released in 2022. They will be joined by Blue-winged Macaws, which have been released back into the same area and will help to share knowledge about food sources and nesting and roosting areas.

The reintroduction program has already collected valuable data from biology on the behavior of this rare bird, including information on daily movement patterns and the seasonal changes to drought. It also opened a window on the nature of the Macaws of Spix, which aids in understanding the causes that led to their decline.

Spix's Macaws consume the seeds, fruits, and nuts of a myriad of plants native to the Caatinga Biome. This includes the pinhao-bravo (Jatropha mollissima) and linhas Brasil (Senegalia tenuifolia) and the Joazeiro (Ziziphus joazeiro) and facheiro cactus (Pilosocereus pachycladus). The acai palm (Acaia olive) and mofumbo (Combretum léprosum) fruits are also edible.

Like all parrots, Spix's Macaws are social birds, and they have a close bond 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 brief, repetitive grating sound similar to a flute note. When they are in breeding mode, they are known to fly fast and high.

Breeding

Spix's macaws are incredibly intelligent and social birds. They communicate through screeching, squawking and other sounds. Like many parrots they can mimic human speech. They also adhere to a strict routine for their day, from flights to bathing routines and are able to recognize members of their flock. This is what makes them such popular pets, and also a target for illegal trade in birds.

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 the hope of pairing them. Since then, all Spix's Macaws are 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 leaves them vulnerable to illnesses and other environmental threats. The majority of the birds in captivity are housed at the breeding center in Germany however, this year an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government was not renewed, casting doubt over future plans to repatriate the birds and reintroduce them back into the wild.

Despite their shaky numbers, captive-bred Spix's macaws are showing some signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder managed to beat out 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, captive-bred birds are starting to reproduce again, although not at a rapid rate. Reintroducing the birds into the wild will require them to remain healthy and produce. It is crucial to select the right birds before release. Macaws must be in a reproductive stage, and they should be paired with an older sibling or close relatives.

The return of the Spix's Macaw to the wild could prove difficult, but it is important to try. To aid, ABC and partners have started a reserve system that aims to protect the last remaining habitats. The eight Spix's Macaws that were recently released will be joined by the Lolita blue & gold macaw-winged Macaws. These macaws are common 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 offer protection by numbers.