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

The first obstacle was obtaining enough birds to trade. The macaws are monogamous so the pairs needed to be matched well.

Range

A South African couple is working to save the critically endangered Spix's macaw which was declared extinct in 2000, following decades of poaching and habitat loss. They have a small number of the birds in captivity, and they hope to release them into the wild near Curaca. They refer to the birds as little blue companions, and compare their experience to the story of Presley, the only known Spix's Macaw found in the wild. They say he was as a true survivor who lost his family but remained loyal to the area. They feel a strong bond to him and see their lives as similar to his.

The discovery of the last Spix's Buy Macaw provided an excellent opportunity for researchers to study its behavior in the wild and gain an understanding of why this species survived such a long time. Researchers were able to estimate the historical population of this rare bird with greater accuracy. Researchers were able to gather crucial details about the bird's daily movements, its seasonal adaptation to drought, and eating habits. They also observed attempts at reproduction with the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's macaw pair, 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 limited gene pool. This has allowed scientists understand how these birds can be returned to the natural world. The survival of the last bird also motivated people to act in order to save other parrots as well as threatened species. It also inspired zoos and other groups to set up up their own captive breeding programs for these exotic birds.

This working group is a great example of how conservation groups as well as other organizations and individuals can work together to protect endangered animals and wildlife. This group brings together Brazilian government officials, zoo reps, international owners of the Spix's macaw to buy and ornithologists with an aim in common that is the recovery of this unique bird.

The working group has already accomplished a lot of work. This includes the development of an approach to reintroduce this bird back to the wild. The group also raised funds to support community outreach and field research as well as captive-bred birds for the project. The group has also set up an ongoing committee to oversee the rehabilitation of the bird.

Habitat

At risk due to poaching and habitat destruction The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) was believed to be extinct in the wild 10 years ago. Today, aviculturists and ornithologists continue to fight tirelessly to save this iconic bird back from the brink of extinction.

A popular animated movie and two sequels have made Spix's macaw recognizable to millions of people worldwide, but this is just the beginning of the iceberg in the long-distance journey to save these birds from the brink. For a long time, a global team has been working to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws raised in a captive environment back into the wild.

The Spix's macaw is endemic to a tiny area of northeast Brazil known as the Caatinga, an arid region of flat savannah scrubland interspersed with seasonal creeks and gallery forests. It was first documented in 1819, macaw Pets and is among the least-known Neotropical Parrots. There are only sporadic glimpses of the wild, a few birds in captivity and a handful of museum specimens.

To preserve the dwindling population, an international committee was established that brought together aviculturists that held the last remaining birds as well as officials from the government. The group formed a partnership with the world-renowned non profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation of Qatar to develop an initiative to restore the population of Spix's Macaws back to their natural environment.

AWWP has bought and is renovating 2,380 acres of prime habitat in Caatinga area, close to Curaca, Macaw Pets Brazil. AWWP is also breeding and rearing birds that will be released into the wild, which will provide the genetically pure source of the animals for future generations.

Spix's Macaws can be found in trees, and rarely seen on the ground. They typically build nests in hollows or tree holes and forage for fruit seeds, nuts, seeds and other plants. They will typically spend up to one third of the day in the nest.

A local community was enlisted as part of the field team to help to track Spix's macaws. The community was given watches that would be activated if the Spix's Macaw was detected. This enabled them to monitor the birds in the wild as well as their daily activities. This approach has proven very successful.

Diet

The Spix's macaw price is the only species belonging to the genus Cyanopsitta. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared that it was extinct in the wild on April 1st, 2019. This was after the last wild parrot vanished in 2000. No additional birds were observed in subsequent surveys. However, a reintroduction program is in the process of trying to restore the critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in Caatinga.

This dry forest is a part of northeast Brazil which covers around 10% of the country. Spix's Macaws were a nesting species in the hollows of old caraibeiras, and they were also recognized for their dietary habits of eating seeds and nuts.

Reintroduction of the Spix’s Macaw pets into the wild is currently in progress. Eight captive-raised birds were released into the wild in June, and 12 more are expected to follow in 2022. They will be joined by Blue-winged Macaws. They were reintroduced into the same area and will help to share knowledge of food sources and nesting and roosting areas.

The reintroduction program has already obtained valuable biological data on the behavior of the bird, including details about daily movement patterns and adjustments to drought. It has also provided a window into the natural history of the Spix's Macaw, helping to determine the causes that led to its disappearance in the wild.

Spix's Macaws consume the fruits, seeds and nuts of many 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 that bond closely with their parents. They have vocalizations and often mimic sounds and speech. They have a mating call called "whichaka," described as an extremely short and repetitive noise similar to an acoustic note. When they are in a breeding mode they are known to fly high and fast.

Breeding

Spix's Macaws are extremely intelligent and social birds. They communicate with one another through a range of squawking and screeching sounds. They, like other parrots, they can mimic human speech. They also adhere to a strict routine for their day, from flights to bathing routines and can identify members of their family. They are adored as pets, and are frequently targeted by illegal bird trade because of this.

In the early 1980s, just three Spix's macaws remained in the wild. They were all poached. A plan to pair the male and female foiled in 1995, when poachers killed both birds. Since since then all known Spix's macaws have been bred in captivity mostly in Brazil.

The Spix's Macaws in captivity are a mix that descends of only two individuals. This makes them susceptible to diseases and other environmental challenges. The majority of Spix's macaws in captivity are kept in a breeding centre in Germany. However, this year, an agreement between a German conservation center and Brazilian government ran out, leaving the possibility of repatriation or reintroduction into the wild in doubt.

Despite their petty numbers of captive-bred Spix's macaws, captive-bred species show some signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder beat a sheikh in Qatar to purchase from the 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 rate. Reintroducing the birds into the wild will require that they remain healthy and produce. It is essential to choose the right birds before release. Macaws should be at a reproductive age and should be joined by one of their siblings or a close relatives.

It may be difficult to get the Spix's Macaw back to the wild, however, it is essential to try. To aid, ABC and partners have started a reserve system that is designed to safeguard the last remaining habitats. The eight Spix's Macaws who were released recently will be joined by blue-winged Macaws. These pet macaws are more common in Caatinga and live in areas where the Spix’s macaws also reside. These smart birds will help the macaws get accustomed to the region and provide the security of a large number.