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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long period worry and speculation, Brazilian and German conservationists have succeeded in reintroducing two couples back into their natural habitat. Their story is inspiring but also rife with resentment and jealousy.

The first challenge was finding enough birds to exchange. Macaws are monogamous, so it was essential to ensure that the pairs were well-matched.

Range

A South African couple has taken on the mission of saving the critically threatened Spix's Macaw. The bird was declared extinct by United Nations in 2000 owing to decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a small number of the birds that are in captivity and are hoping to release them near Curaca. They refer to them as little blue companions, and compare their lives with the journey of Presley, the only known Spix's Macaw found in the wild. They describe him as a true survivor, who lost his family, but was loyal to his home. They feel a strong kinship to him and perceive their lives as like his.

Researchers were able to study the behavior of the Spix's Macaw wild, and better understand the reasons why this species has survived so long. This enabled researchers to determine the historical population of this rare bird more accurately. Researchers were able gather important data on the bird's daily movement, its seasonal adaptation to drought, and eating habits. Researchers even monitored attempts to reproduce with an Illiger's and a Spix's hybrid hyacinth macaw cost couple which was an important step towards the recovery of this species.

It was a remarkable feat that this bird managed to survive and thrive in the wild with such the smallest gene pool and it has also helped scientists understand how these birds could be returned to the wild. The survival of the last bird encouraged people to take action to save other endangered parrots and species. It also inspired zoos and other organizations to set up their own captive breeding programs for these exotic birds.

This working group is an illustration of how conservation groups and other organizations as well as individuals can work together in order to conserve endangered animals and wildlife. This group brings together Brazilian government officials, Mini Macaw For Sale zoo reps international holders of the Spix’s macaw and ornithologists with a common goal: the recovery of this unique bird.

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

Habitat

Ten years ago the Spix's hyacinth macaw price (Cyanopsitta Spixii) was thought to be extinct. It was threatened by the destruction of habitats and illegal poaching. Today, ornithologists and aviculturists continue to tirelessly work to save this iconic bird back from the edge of extinction.

A popular animated movie and two sequels have made Spix's macaw famous to millions of people around the world, but this is just the tip of the iceberg in the long-distance journey to bring these birds back from the edge. For a long time, a global team has been trying to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws raised in a captive environment back into the wild.

The Spix's Macaw is native to a small area of northeast Brazil, called the Caatinga, an arid region of savannah scrubland that is flat, interspersed with creeks that flow through the seasons and gallery forests. It was first documented in 1819, and is one of the lesser-known Neotropical parrots, despite only few glimpses of the wild as well as a few captive birds and a few museum specimens.

To preserve the declining population To help save the declining population, a global group was established. It brought together experts in aviculture who had the last remaining bird, as well as government officials. The group formed a collaboration with the world-renowned non-profit organisation Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) of Qatar to develop a comprehensive program to reintroduce captive-bred Spix's Macaws to their natural habitat in northeast Brazil.

AWWP has acquired and is renovating 2,380 hectares in Caatinga close to Curaca (Brazil) of prime habitat. AWWP also breeds and raises birds to be released into the wild. This will provide the genetically pure source of animals for future generations.

Spix's Macaws are typically found in trees, and rarely seen on the ground. They nest in tree hollows or holes and forage to find seeds, fruits, nuts, and other species. They can spend up to 1/3 of their time in the nest.

A local community was recruited as part of the field team to assist track Spix's Macaws. The community was given watches that would turn on when the Spix's macaw representative species was detected. This allowed them to monitor the birds in the wild as well as their daily actions. This approach has been very successful.

Diet

The Spix's Mini macaw for sale is the only species of 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 wild parrot to be identified disappeared in 2000, and subsequent surveys failed to find any additional birds. A reintroduction program is in progress to try to bring back this critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in the Caatinga.

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

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

The reintroduction program has already collected valuable biological data about the behavior of the bird, including details about daily movement patterns and adjustments to drought. It also provides a window into the nature of the Spix's Macaw and helped to better determine the causes that led to its extinction in the wild.

Spix's Macaws eat the seeds, fruits, and nuts of numerous plants that are native to the Caatinga biome. Pinhao-bravo and linhas Brasil, as well as facheiro (Pilosocereus Pachycladus) are all included in this diet. The acai palm (Acaia olive) and mofumbo (Combretum léprosum) fruits are also edible.

Spix's Macaws as with all parrots as well as other birds, are social birds that develop close bonds with their parents. They are vocal and often mimic sounds and speech. They make a mating call called the "whichaka," which is described as a brief continuous grating sound like a flute note. They are often seen flying fast and high when they are in a breeding mood.

Breeding

Spix's Macaws are extremely intelligent and social birds. They communicate using screeching, squawking and other sounds. Like many parrots, they can mimic human speech. They have a very strict routine that includes the way they fly and their bathing habits. They are also able to recognize other members of their flock. They are very popular as pets, and are frequently targeted by illegal trade in birds because of this.

In the early 1980s, just three Spix’s macaws remained in the wild. They were all poached. In 1995, poachers killed both male and female birds as part of an attempt to pair them. Since then, all Spix's Macaws known have been bred in captivity - mostly in Brazil.

The handful of Spix's macaws kept in captivity are made up of individuals that are the descendants of just two individuals, leaving them susceptible to illness and other environmental issues. The majority of the birds that are in captivity are kept in the breeding center in Germany however, this year an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government expired without renewal which raises doubt about the future plans to repatriate the birds and then reintroduce them back into the wild.

Despite their petty numbers of captive-bred Spix's macaws, captive-bred species show some signs of improvement. This was evident when the Swiss breeder beat the sheikh of Qatar to purchase three Spix's Macaws from a collector.

As a result of this and other efforts, captive-bred birds are beginning to reproduce, but not at a high rate. Reintroducing the birds into the wild will require them to remain healthy and produce. Selecting the right birds for release is equally important. Macaws should be of reproductive age and be paired up with close relatives or siblings.

Reintroducing the Spix's macaw to the wild could be difficult, but it is crucial to try. ABC and its partners have created a reserve system to protect the last remaining habitats of this species. The eight Spix's Macaws who were recently released will be joined by the blue-winged Macaws. These macaws are common in Caatinga, and they live in areas where the Spix’s macaws are also. These birds will assist the macaws adapt to their new environment and will also ensure safety through the sheer numbers.