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Melody Blue Spix Macaw After a long period worry and speculation, Brazilian and German conservationists were able to reintroduce couple couples back into their natural habitat. Their story is inspirational, but also rife with backbiting and jealousy. The first challenge was obtaining enough birds for the trade. These macaws are monogamous, so the pairs needed to be matched properly. Range A South African couple has taken on the task of saving 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 they hope to release them near Curaca. They refer to the birds as their little blue companions and compared their experience to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's macaw from the wild. They describe him as a true survivor, who lost his family but kept his faith in the region. They believe that their lives in Caatinga as akin to his, and feel a deep connection with him. Researchers were able to study the behavior of the Spix's Macaw in the wild, and to better understand the reasons why this species has survived so long. This allowed researchers to estimate the population of this rare bird more precisely. Researchers were able to gather important information about the bird's movements throughout the day and seasonal adaptation to drought and its food habits. They also monitored attempts to reproduce using a hybrid Spix's and Illiger's macaw pair which was a crucial step in the recovery of this species. It was an amazing feat that this bird was able to endure and thrive in the wild with such a limited gene pool, and it has helped scientists to understand how these birds can be reintroduced back to the wild. The bird's survival has inspired people to take action to save other species of parrots that are endangered. It has also prompted zoos and other organizations to set up up their own captive breeding programs for these exotic birds. This group serves as an example of how conservation groups and other organizations can collaborate to protect endangered wildlife and endangered animals. This group brings together Brazilian government officials, zoo reps, international holders of the Spix’s macaw and ornithologists, with a common goal that is the recovery of this rare bird. The group has already achieved a lot of work. This includes developing an approach to reintroduce this bird back to the wild. The group has also worked to raise funds to fund field research and community outreach as well as captive-breed birds for the reintroduction project. It also has established a permanent committee for the rehabilitation of the bird. Habitat Ten years ago the Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta Spixii) was believed to be extinct. It was threatened due to the destruction of habitat and poaching that was illegal. Aviculturists, ornithologists, and other experts continue to work hard to save this iconic bird from the brink extinction. The Spix's Macaw is well-known to millions around the globe thanks to a popular animated film and two sequels. However, this is only the beginning on the long-distance road to returning these birds. For decades, an international team has been working to breed and reintroduce Spix's macaws that have been raised in captivity into the wild. The Spix's Macaw is an endemic species to a small region of northeast Brazil known as the Caatinga. This dry region is characterized by flat savannah scrubland, interspersed with galleries and seasonal streams. It was first described in 1819 and is one of the lesser-known Neotropical parrots, with only sporadic sightings from the wild as well as a few captive birds and some museum specimens. To preserve the declining population In order to save the declining population, an international group was established. It brought together Aviculturists who owned the last remaining bird and government officials. This group formed a partnership with the world-renowned non-profit organisation Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) of Qatar to create an intensive program to reintroduce captive-bred Macaws Spix's into their natural habitat in the northeast of Brazil. AWWP has acquired and is renovating 2,380 hectares in Caatinga near Curaca (Brazil) of prime habitat. AWWP is also breeding and rearing birds to be released into the wild, which will provide a genetically pure source of animals for future generations. In the wild, Spix's macaws are found in trees, and are not often seen on the ground. They nest in tree hollows or holes and search to find seeds, fruits, nuts, 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 in order to help to track Spix's macaws. The members of the community were given watches that could be activated if the Spix's macaw was detected, allowing them to keep track of the birds and their movements throughout the wild. This approach has been very successful. Diet The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is the only species of the Genus Cyanopsitta. It was listed as extinct in the wild in 2019 by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature after the last wild parrot disappeared in 2000, and subsequent surveys failed to locate any additional birds. A reintroduction plan is in progress to try to restore this critically threatened bird to its native home in the Caatinga. The northeast region of Brazil is home to about 10% of the entire country. Spix's Macaws nested in the hollows of old caraibeira trees and were recognized for their dietary habits of eating nuts and seeds. Reintroduction of the Spix’s Macaw into the wild is in progress. Eight captive-raised Spix's macaws were released in the wild in June. Twelve more birds are scheduled to be released by 2022. They will be joined by a group of Blue-winged Macaws, which were reintroduced into the same area and will help 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 bird, which includes details of daily movement patterns and adjustments to drought. It also provides a window into the nature of the Spix's Macaw which helps to understand what led to its disappearance in the wild. Spix's Macaws eat the fruits, seeds and nuts of numerous species native to the Caatinga biome. Bonnie scarlet macaw for sale buy-macaw -bravo and linhas Brasil, as well as facheiro (Pilosocereus Pachycladus) are all part of this diet. They may also consume the fruit of palms of acai (Acaia oliva) or mofumbo (Combretum leprosum). Spix's Macaws like all parrots as well as other birds are social birds and form close bonds with their parents. They are vocal and frequently mimic other sounds and words. They have a mating call called “whichaka,” described as an incredibly short and repetitive sound that resembles a flutist note. When they are in breeding mode they are known to fly fast and high. Breeding Spix's Macaws are highly intelligent and social birds. They communicate with one another through a range of squawking and screeching sounds, and like many other parrots, they can mimic human speech. They have a strict routine, which includes the way they fly and their bathing habits. They also can recognize other members of their family. They are adored as pets and are frequently targeted by illegal trade in birds due to this. By the early 1980s, only three Spix's Macaws were left in the wild, with all of them being poached. A plan to pair the male and female foiled in 1995, when poachers killed both birds. Since then, all Spix's Macaws are captive-bred, mostly in Brazil. The handful of Spix's macaws in captivity are a mix of individuals who are the descendants of only two individuals, making them at risk of disease and other environmental threats. The majority of Spix's macaws that are in captivity reside in a breeding center in Germany. However, this year an agreement between a German conservation center and the Brazilian government was canceled, leaving the future plans for repatriation and their reintroduction into the wild in doubt. Despite their precarious numbers, captive-bred Spix's Macaws show signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder managed to beat a sheikh from Qatar to purchase from a collector three Spix's macaws which were not part of the breeding program. In part, due to this and other efforts the captive-bred bird population is starting to increase, though not at a rapid rate. Keeping them healthy and producing will be important to reintroducing the birds back into the wild. Selecting the right birds for release is also crucial. Macaws must be of reproductive age and paired with close relatives or siblings. It's not easy to bring the Spix's macaw back into the wild, but it's important to try. ABC and its partners have established reserves to protect the last remaining habitats of this species. The eight Spix's macaws will be joined by blue-winged macaws, which are more prevalent in the Caatinga and share areas with the Spix's macaws. These birds will assist the macaws become accustomed to their new surroundings and will also offer protection by large numbers.