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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long time of worry and speculation, Brazilian and German conservationists have succeeded in reintroducing two couples back into their natural habitat. Their story is inspirational, but also filled with backbiting and jealousies.

The first challenge was obtaining enough birds to trade. The macaws are monogamous therefore the pairs had to be matched properly.

Range

A South African couple is working to save the critically endangered Spix's chestnut fronted macaw for sale, which was declared extinct in 2000 following decades of poaching and habitat loss. They have a small population of the birds in captivity and hope to release them in the wild near Curaca. They refer to the birds as little blue friends, and compare their experience with the story of Presley, the only known Spix's macaw care guide in the wild. They call him as a true survivor, who lost his family but kept his faith in the region. They see their lives in the Caatinga as akin to his and feel a strong connection to him.

The discovery of the last Spix's macaw pet store offered an excellent opportunity for researchers to investigate its behavior in wild and gain an understanding of why this species survived such a long time. It also allowed them to create a more accurate estimate of the historic population numbers of this rare bird. Researchers were able to gather crucial information on the bird's daily movement patterns, seasonal adjustment to drought and its food habits. They even monitored attempts at reproduction with the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's macaw pair which was a significant step towards the recovery of this species.

It was a remarkable feat that this bird was able endure and thrive in the wild with such an insufficient gene pool and it has helped scientists understand how these birds can be reintroduced to the wild. The last bird's survival also inspired people to take action to save other endangered parrots and species. This has also encouraged zoos to establish their own captive breeding programs for these exotic species of birds.

This group serves as a model for how conservation groups and other organizations can work together to conserve endangered wildlife and endangered animals. This group consists of Brazilian government officials, zoo reps international holders of the Spix’s macaw and ornithologists, with an aim in common to save this endangered bird.

The group has accomplished a lot of work. This includes developing an approach to reintroduce this bird back to the wild. The group also raised funds to fund community outreach, field research and captive-bred birds for the project. They have also formed an ongoing committee to help recover the bird.

Habitat

Ten years ago the Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta Spixii) was believed to be extinct. It was endangered by the destruction of habitats and illegal poaching. Aviculturists and ornithologists as well as other experts continue to work hard to save this iconic bird from the brink of extinction.

The Spix's Macaw is recognizable to millions around the world thanks to a cult animated film and two sequels. This is just the tip of the iceberg on the long road of bringing these birds back. 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 a native species to a small region of northeast Brazil known as the Caatinga. This dry area is home to flat savannah scrubland and is which is surrounded by galleries and seasonal streams. It was first described in 1819, and is among the smallest known Neotropical Parrots. There are only sporadic glimpses of the wild, a few birds that are kept in captivity and a few museum specimens.

To save the declining population An international committee was formed which brought together aviculturists who were the last to hold the birds and government officials. The group formed a partnership with the world-renowned non-profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation of Qatar to establish an initiative to restore the population of Spix's Macaws back to their natural habitat.

AWWP has acquired and is restoring 2,380 hectares in the Caatinga close to Curaca (Brazil) of prime habitat. AWWP also breeds and rears birds that will be released in the wild. This will create a genetically-pure source of animals for the future generations.

Spix's Macaws are typically found in trees and seldom seen on the ground. They nest in tree hollows or holes and search for [Redirect Only] fruits, seeds, nuts, and other species. They can spend as much as 1/3 of their time in the nest.

A local community was selected as part of the field team in order to help to track Spix's macaws. The community was given watches that would turn on when Spix's Macaws are recognized. This enabled them to track the birds in the wild and their daily actions. This method has proven successful.

Diet

The Spix's severe macaw price is the only species of the Genus Cyanopsitta. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared that it was extinct in the wild on April 1st, 2019. This was in the wake of the last wild parrot was lost in 2000, and no more birds were found in subsequent surveys. However, a reintroduction project is currently in progress to return the critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in Caatinga.

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

A reintroduction programme is in progress to restore a wild population of the Spix's Macaw. 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 that have been released back into the same area and will assist to share knowledge about food sources and nesting and roosting locations.

The reintroduction programme has already collected vital biological data about the behavior of this unique bird, macaw pet including information on daily movements patterns as well as seasonal adjustments to drought. It has also provided a glimpse into the natural history of the Spix's Macaws. This aids in understanding the causes that led to their decline.

Spix's Macaws consume the seeds, nuts, and fruits of a myriad of plants native to the Caatinga Biome. This includes the pinhao-bravo (Jatropha mollissima) and linhas Brasil (Senegalia tenuifolia) as well as the joazeiro (Ziziphus joazeiro) and facheiro cactus (Pilosocereus pachycladus). The acai palm (Acaia olive) and mofumbo (Combretum léprosum) fruits are also edible.

Spix's Macaws as with all parrots and other birds are social birds and have close relationships with their parents. They are vocal and often mimic human speech and other sounds. They have a mating call called "whichaka," described as an incredibly short and repetitive noise similar to an acoustic note. When they are in a breeding mode, they are known to fly fast and high.

Breeding

Spix's Macaws are extremely intelligent and social birds. They communicate through screeching, squawking, and other sounds. As with many parrots they can mimic human speech. They have a strict routine, which includes flight patterns and bathing habits. They also can recognize other members of their flock. This is why they are such popular pets and targets for illegal trade in birds.

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

The Spix's Macaws that are in captivity are a mix of birds, and are the descendant of just two individuals. This makes them more vulnerable to diseases and other environmental challenges. The majority of the birds in captivity are housed at a breeding center in Germany however, in the year 2003 an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government expired without renewal and causing doubt about future plans to return the birds and return them into the wild.

Despite their shaky numbers, captive-bred Spix's Macaws are showing some signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder managed to beat a sheikh from Qatar to buy from a 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 beginning to grow, though not at a rapid pace. Reintroducing them to the wild will require that they stay healthy and produce. Choosing the right birds for release is also critical. Macaws must be reproductive and be paired with siblings or close relatives.

It may be difficult to bring the Spix's macaw back into the wild, but it is vital to try. To aid, ABC and partners have created a reserve system which aims to protect the last remaining habitats. The eight Spix's Macaws that were recently released will be joined by the blue-winged Macaws. These macaws are more prevalent in Caatinga and are found in areas where the Spix's macaws also live. These birds will help macaws adjust to their new environment and will also provide safety by the sheer numbers.