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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long period filled with uncertainty and fear, Brazilians and German conservationists managed to successfully reintroduce a couple of couples back to their natural habitat. Their story is inspirational, but also rife with resentment and jealousy.

The first hurdle was obtaining enough birds for the exchange. Macaws are monogamous, so the pairs had to be well-matched.

Range

A South African couple has taken on the mission to save the critically endangered Spix's Macaw. This bird was declared extinct by United Nations in 2000 owing to decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a small amount of the birds in captivity and are hoping to release them near Curaca. They refer to them as little blue companions, and compare their experience with that of Presley the only known Spix's harlequin macaw in wild. They call him a true survivor, who lost his family, but was loyal to the region. They feel a strong bond to him and view their lives as identical to his.

The discovery of the last Spix's macaw provided a valuable opportunity for researchers to investigate its behavior in wild and gain an understanding of how this species has survived for this long. This also helped them make a more precise estimate of the historic numbers of this unique bird. Researchers were able to gather crucial information on the bird's daily movements, its seasonal adaptation to drought, and eating habits. They even monitored attempts at reproduction with a hybrid Spix's and Illiger's macaws, which was an important step towards the recovery of this species.

It was a remarkable accomplishment that this bird managed to endure and thrive in the wild despite a limited gene pool, and has helped scientists understand how these birds could be returned to the wild. The survival of the last bird motivated people to act in order to save other parrots as well as threatened species. Zoos are also encouraged to develop their own captive breeding programs for these exotic species of birds.

This group is a good example of how conservation groups and other organizations as well as individuals can collaborate to save endangered animals and wildlife. It brings Brazilian officials from the government, zoo representatives as well as international owners of this unique bird and ornithologists to work together towards a common goal - the recovery of the Spix's chestnut fronted macaw.

The working group has already completed a great deal of work. This includes preparing plans to reintroduce the bird in the wild. The group also raised funds for community outreach as well as field research and captive-bred birds for the project. They have also formed an ongoing committee to help recover the bird.

Habitat

Endangered by habitat destruction and poaching, the Spix's Ziggy Our Scarlet Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) was thought to be extinct in the wild 10 years ago. Today, ornithologists and aviculturists continue to fight tirelessly to bring this iconic bird back from the danger of extinction.

A cult animated film and two sequels have made Spix's glaucous macaw known to millions of people around the world However, this is only the beginning in the long-distance journey to bring these birds back from the edge. A team of international experts has worked for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws born in captivity back into the wild.

The Spix's macaw is endemic to a tiny area of northeast Brazil, called the Caatinga, an arid region consisting of savannah scrubland flat interspersed with creeks that flow through the seasons and gallery forests. It was described in 1819, and is among the least-known Neotropical Parrots. There are only sporadic appearances in the wild, a few birds that are kept in captivity, and a handful of museum specimens.

To protect the declining population In order to save the declining population, an international group was created. It was comprised of experts in aviculture who had the last remaining bird, as well as government officials. This group formed a collaboration with the renowned non-profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation of Qatar to create an initiative to restore the population of Spix's Macaws in their native habitat.

AWWP has acquired and is recovering 2,380 hectares of Caatinga close to Curaca (Brazil) of the most pristine habitat. AWWP is also raising and breeding birds to be released into the wild, which will provide a genetically pure source of animals for the next generation of.

In the wild, Spix's macaws are found in trees, and are not often seen on the ground. They typically build nests in hollows or holes in trees and hunt for fruit seeds, nuts, seeds and other plants. They can spend as much as one third of the time in the nest.

To help track the Spix's macaws and their movements local communities were recruited to join the field team. The members of the community were given watches that could be activated if the Spix's Macaw was detected and thereby allowing them to keep track of the birds and their daily movements in the wild. This approach has been extremely 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 after the last wild parrot disappeared in 2000. No additional birds were found in subsequent surveys. A reintroduction program is in progress to try to restore this critically threatened bird to its native home in the Caatinga.

This dry forest is located in the region of northeast Brazil, covering approximately 10 percent of the country. Spix's Macaws nested in the hollows of old caraibeira trees, and they were also known to feed on nuts and seeds.

Reintroduction of the Spix's Macaw into the wild is currently in progress. Eight birds raised in captivity were released into the wild in June, and 12 more are scheduled to follow in 2022. They will be joined by a group of Blue-winged Macaws. They have been reintroduced to the same area and will assist to share knowledge about food sources and nesting and roosting locations.

The reintroduction programme has already gathered valuable biological data on the behavior of this unique bird, which includes details about daily movements patterns as well as seasonal adjustments to drought. It has also provided a glimpse into the evolution 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 variety of species 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). The acai palm (Acaia olive) and mofumbo (Combretum léprosum) fruits are also edible.

Like all parrots, Spix's Macaws are highly social birds, and they have a close bond with their parents. They are vocal and frequently mimic speech and other sounds. They make a mating call known as the "whichaka," which is described as a short, Melody Blue Spix Macaw repetitive grating sound similar to a flute. They are known to fly fast and high when they are in an ecstatic mood.

Breeding

Spix's macaws are exceptionally intelligent and highly social birds. They communicate using screeching, squawking and other sounds. Like many parrots, they are able to mimic human speech. They have a strict routine, including flight patterns and bathing habits. They are also able to recognize other members of their flock. They are adored as pets and are frequently targeted by the illegal trade in birds because of this.

In the early 1980s only three Spix's macaws survived in the wild, with all of them being poached. A plan to pair the last male and female was foiled in 1995, when poachers killed both birds. Since the time all known Spix's macaws have been bred in captivity mostly in Brazil.

The few Spix's macaws that are in captivity are a mix of individuals who are the descendants of just two individuals, which makes them vulnerable to disease and other environmental issues. The majority of Spix's macaws captivity are kept in a breeding centre in Germany. However this year an agreement between a German conservation center and Brazilian government expired which leaves the future plans for repatriation and their reintroduction into the wild in doubt.

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

In part because of this and other efforts, the captive-bred bird population is beginning to increase, though not at a rapid rate. Maintaining their health and generating will be crucial for reintroducing the birds into the wild. The selection of the right birds to release is also critical. Macaws must be in a reproductive stage and should be joined by a sibling or a close relatives.

It could be difficult to bring the Spix's Macaw back into the wild but it is vital to try. To aid, Melody Blue Spix Macaw 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, that are more common in the Caatinga and share areas with Spix's macaws. These birds will help the macaws adjust to their new surroundings. They will also offer protection by large numbers.