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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long time of worry and speculation, Brazilian and German conservationists were able to reintroduce a group of couples into their natural habitat. Their story is inspiring but also rife with jealousies and backbiting.

The first hurdle was obtaining enough birds to participate in the exchange. The macaws were monogamous so it was important to ensure that the pairs were 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 habitat loss. They have a tiny population of the birds in captivity and hope to release them into the wild close to Curaca. They refer to the birds as their blue-eyed friends and compare their experience to that of Presley the only known Spix's Macaw in wild. They say he was as a true survivor, who lost his family, but remained loyal to the area. They consider their lives in the Caatinga as akin to his and feel a deep connection with him.

Researchers were able to study the behavior of the Spix's Macaw wild, and better understand how this species has survived so long. This also helped them make a more precise estimate of the historic population numbers of this unique bird. Researchers were able gather important data about the bird's daily movement patterns, seasonal adjustment to drought and its food habits. They even monitored attempts to reproduce using an Illiger's and Spix's hybrid macaws which was a crucial step in the rehabilitation 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 allowed scientists to understand how these birds can be reintroduced back to the natural world. The bird's survival has inspired people to take action to save other species of parrots that are endangered. It also inspired zoos and other organizations to set up up their own captive breeding programs for these exotic birds.

This working group is a good illustration of how conservation groups, other organizations and individuals can work together in order to conserve endangered species of wildlife and animals. This group brings together Brazilian government officials, representatives from zoos, international owners of the Spix's hyacinth macaw parrots for sale and ornithologists with one goal in common that is the recovery of this rare bird.

The group has accomplished a great deal of work, including the creation of plans for reintroducing the bird back 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 project. They have also formed a permanent committee to save the bird.

Habitat

At risk due to 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 work tirelessly to save this iconic bird back from the edge of extinction.

A popular animated movie and two sequels have made the Spix's Macaw known to millions of people around the world however this is only the beginning of the iceberg in the long road to save these birds from the edge. For decades, an international team has been trying to breed and reintroduce captive-raised Spix's macaws into the wild.

The Spix's Bonnie scarlet macaw for sale is native to a small area of northeast Brazil, called the Caatinga, an arid region of flat savannah scrubland scattered with creeks that flow through the seasons and gallery forests. It was first documented in 1819 and is among of the least-known Neotropical parrots, despite only sporadic sightings from the wild, a few captive birds and a few museum specimens.

To protect the declining population To help save the declining population, a global group was formed. It brought together Aviculturists who owned the last remaining bird, as well as government officials. The group formed a collaboration with the renowned non-profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) of Qatar to establish a rigorous program to reintroduce captive-bred Spix's Macaws into their natural habitat in the northeast of Brazil.

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

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

A local community was recruited as part of the field team to assist to track Spix's macaws. The members of the community were provided watches that could be activated if the Spix's Macaw was detected, allowing them to keep track of the birds and their daily movements in the wild. This method has proven to be successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw is the only species in the Genus Cyanopsitta. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared it extinct in the wild on April 1st, 2019. This was in the wake of the last wild parrot vanished in 2000, and no more birds were discovered in subsequent surveys. A reintroduction programme is in progress to try to restore this critically threatened bird back to its home in the Caatinga.

This region in northeast Brazil is home to about 10% of the country. Spix's Macaws nested in the hollows of the old caraibeira trees and were 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 Tallula indigo park mollie 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 that have been released back into the same area and will help to share information about food sources and nesting and roosting locations.

The reintroduction programme has already collected vital biological data about the behavior of the bird, which includes details of daily movements and adjustments to drought. It has also provided an insight into the natural history of the Spix's Macaw which helps to discover the reasons behind its extinction in the wild.

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

Spix's Macaws as with all parrots as well as other birds are social birds and have close relationships with their parents. They are very vocal and often imitate human speech and other sounds. They have a mating call called "whichaka," described as a short and repetitive grating sound similar to an acoustic note. They are known to fly high and fast when they are in an ecstatic 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. Like many other parrots, mimic human speech. They follow a strict routine, which includes routines for bathing and flight. They can also recognize other members of their family. They are popular as pets and are frequently targeted by illegal trade in birds due to this.

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 a plan to pair them. Since then the Spix's macaws have been captive-bred mostly in Brazil.

The Spix's Macaws in captivity are a mixture that descends of just two individuals. This makes them susceptible to diseases and other environmental challenges. The majority of the birds in captivity are kept in an breeding center in Germany, but this year an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government was not renewed and causing doubt about future plans to return the birds and reintroduce them back 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 the collector three Spix's Macaws that weren't part of the breeding program.

In part because of this and other efforts, the captive-bred bird population is starting to increase, though not at a speedy pace. Reintroducing them to the wild will require them to remain healthy and produce. The selection of the right birds for release is equally important. Macaws should be in a reproductive stage and be paired with an older sibling or close relatives.

Reintroducing the Spix's severe macaw to the wild could be difficult, but it's crucial to try. To aid, ABC and partners have created a reserve system which is designed to safeguard the last remaining habitats. The eight recently released Spix's macaws will soon be joined by blue-winged macaws, which are more common in the Caatinga and share areas with the Spix's macaws. These birds will help the macaws adapt to their new surroundings. They will also ensure safety through the sheer numbers.