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Melody blue spix macaw (article source)

After a long time 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 inspiring, but also filled with backbiting and jealousies.

The first challenge was finding enough birds to participate in the exchange. 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 threatened Spix's Ziggy hyacinth macaw parrots for sale. The bird was declared extinct by United Nations in 2000 due to decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a few of the birds that are in captivity and hope to release them near Curaca. They refer to the birds as their blue-eyed friends and compare their journey with the story of Presley the only known Spix's Macaw in wild. They call him as a true survivor, who lost his family, but remained loyal to the area. They see their lives in the Caatinga as being similar to his and feel a strong affinity with him.

The discovery of the last Spix's macaw offered researchers with an opportunity to study its behavior in the wild and gain a better understanding of how the species was able to survive for this long. This allowed researchers to estimate the population of this unique bird with greater accuracy. Researchers were able to collect important data about the bird's daily movements and seasonal adaptation to drought and its food habits. Researchers even monitored attempts to reproduce using an Illiger's and a Spix's hybrid macaw couple which was a crucial step in the recovery of this species.

It was a marvellous achievement that this bird survived and thrived in the wild despite having a small gene pool. This has enabled scientists to understand how these birds can be reintroduced back to the wild. The bird's survival has inspired people to take action to save other species of parrots that are endangered. Zoos have also been enticed to create their own captive breeding programs for these exotic bird species.

This group is an illustration of how conservation groups as well as other organizations and individuals can collaborate to save endangered wildlife and animals. It brings Brazilian officials from the government Zoo representatives as well as international owners of this rare bird and ornithologists together with one common goal - the reintroduction of the Spix's Macaw.

The working group has already accomplished a lot of work, including developing plans for reintroducing the bird back into the wild. The group has also worked to raise funds to fund field research and community outreach as well as captive-breeding birds to support the reintroduction plan. It has also created an ongoing committee to help recover the bird.

Habitat

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

A cult animated film and two sequels have made Spix's Macaw known to millions of people around the world, but this is just the tip of the iceberg in the long road to save these birds from the brink. For a long time, a global team has been trying to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws that have been raised in captivity into the wild.

The Spix's Macaw is an indigenous species found in a tiny region of northeast Brazil called the Caatinga. This dry area is home to flat savannah scrubland, scattered with seasonal streams and gallery forests. The first time it was described was in 1819 and is among of the least-known Neotropical parrots, with only sporadic sightings from the wild and a few birds that are kept in captivity and a few museum specimens.

To save the declining population, an international group was created. It brought together aviculturists who held the last remaining bird, as well as government officials. 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 natural habitat in the northeast of Brazil.

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

In the wild, Spix's Macaws reside in trees, and are not often seen on the ground. They nest in tree hollows or holes, and hunt for fruits, seeds, nuts, and other plants. They may spend up to one third of the time in the nest.

A local community was recruited as part of the field team to assist identify Spix's Macaws. Members of the community were given watches that could be activated in the event the Spix's macaw was observed, allowing them to keep track of the birds and their movements throughout the wild. This method has proven to be extremely successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw is the only species belonging to the genus Cyanopsitta. It was listed as extinct in the wild in 2019 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature following the disappearance of the last wild parrot to be identified disappeared in 2000. subsequent surveys failed to locate any additional birds. However, a reintroduction program currently underway is trying to bring back this critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in the Caatinga.

This dry forest is located in the region of northeast Brazil that covers about 10 percent of the country. Spix's Macaws nestled in the hollows old caraibeiras and were also known to eat seeds and nuts.

Reintroduction of the Spix's Macaw into the wild is currently in progress. Eight Spix's Macaws that were raised in captivity were released in the wild in June. Twelve more birds are expected to be released by 2022. They will be joined by a group Blue-winged Macaws which have been reintroduced. They will share information about food sources, nesting and areas to roost.

The reintroduction programme has already collected valuable data from biology on the behavior of this unique bird, which includes details about daily movement patterns and adjustments to drought during the season. It has also provided an insight into the nature of the Spix's Orville macaw parrot price which helps to understand what led to its extinction in the wild.

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), along with 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 as with all parrots and other birds, are social birds that develop close bonds with their parents. They are extremely vocal and often mimic human speech and other sounds. They have a mating cry known as "whichaka," described as a short and repetitive grating sound that resembles the note of a flutist. They are known to fly fast and high when they are in a breeding mood.

Breeding

Spix's Macaws are extremely intelligent and social birds. They communicate with each other by making a variety of squawking and screeching sounds. Like many other parrots, mimic human speech. They have a very strict routine, including the way they fly and their bathing habits. They can also recognize other members of their family. This is why they are such popular pets and targets for illegal trade in birds.

In the early 1980s only three Spix's macaws survived in the wild, all of them being poached. A plan to pair the male and Cleo female macaws for sale foiled in 1995, when poachers killed both birds. Since the time the Spix's macaws are captive-bred mostly in Brazil.

The few Spix's macaws that are in captivity are a mixture of individuals who are descendants of only two individuals, leaving them susceptible to illness and other environmental issues. The majority of the birds that are in captivity are in an breeding center in Germany however, in the year 2003 an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government was not renewed, casting doubt over future plans to return the birds and reintroduce them into the wild.

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

In part because of this and other efforts the captive-bred bird population is beginning to grow, but not at a rapid pace. In order to keep them healthy and producing, it is crucial to reintroduce the birds into the wild. It is crucial to select the right birds prior to release. The macaws should be of reproductive age and be paired with close relatives or siblings.

It may be difficult to bring the Spix's Macaw back into the wild, but it's important to try. ABC and its partners have developed a reserve system to protect the last remaining habitats of this species. The eight Spix's macaws that were released recently will be joined by the blue-winged Macaws. These macaws are common in Caatinga and are found in areas where the Spix's macaws also reside. These savvy birds will help macaws to become familiar with the area, and they will provide safety in numbers.