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After a long time filled with speculation and worry, Brazilians and German conservationists were able successfully bring a group of couples back to their natural habitat. Their story is inspirational but also rife with backbiting and jealousies.

The first obstacle was getting enough birds to participate in the exchange. These macaws are monogamous, so the pairs had to be well-matched.

Range

A South African couple is working to save the critically endangered Spix's macaw, which was declared extinct in 2000 following years of poaching and habitat loss. They have a few of the birds that are in captivity and are hoping to release them near Curaca. They call them their little blue companions and have compared their journey to the story of Presley, the last known Spix's macaw from the wild. They describe him as an authentic survivor who lost his family, but was loyal to his home. They feel a strong connection to him and perceive their lives as similar to his.

The discovery of the last Spix's macaw provided a valuable opportunity for researchers to study its behavior in the wild and gain a deeper understanding of how this species has survived for such a long time. It also allowed them to make a more precise estimate of the historic population numbers of this unique bird. Researchers were able to collect important details about the bird's daily movements, its seasonal adjustment to drought, as well as its eating habits. Researchers also observed attempts to reproduce using the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's macaw couple which was an important step towards the recovery of this species.

It was a remarkable feat that this bird survived and thrived in the wild despite having a very small gene pool. This has enabled scientists understand how these birds can be reintroduced back to the wild. The survival of the last bird motivated people to act to save other parrots as well as threatened species. Zoos have also been enticed to develop their own captive breeding program for these exotic species of birds.

This working group is a good illustration of how conservation groups and other organizations as well as individuals can collaborate in order to conserve endangered wildlife and animals. This group consists of Brazilian government officials, zoo reps, international owners of the Spix's Tallula indigo park mollie macaw and ornithologists with a common goal that is the recovery of this rare bird.

The working group has already accomplished a lot of work, including preparing plans for reintroducing the bird into the wild. The group has also been working to raise funds to fund field research, community outreach and captive-breed birds for the reintroduction project. It has also established an ongoing committee to oversee the rehabilitation of the bird.

Habitat

Endangered by poaching and habitat destruction The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) was thought to be extinct in the wild ten years ago. Aviculturists and ornithologists as well as other experts continue to do their best to save this iconic bird back from the brink extinction.

A popular animated movie and two sequels have made Spix's macaw famous to millions of people worldwide however this is only the beginning of the iceberg in the long journey to save these birds from the brink. A multi-national team has been working for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's Macaws that were raised in captivity to the wild.

The Spix's macaw is native to a small portion of northeast Brazil, called the Caatinga an arid area of flat savannah scrubland interspersed with creeks that flow through the seasons and gallery forests. 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 handful of museum specimens.

To preserve the dwindling population An international committee was created that gathered aviculturists who had the last remaining birds, as well as government officials. This group formed a partnership with the renowned non-profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) of Qatar to establish a rigorous program to reintroduce captive-bred Spix's macaws into their native environment in the northeast of Brazil.

AWWP has acquired and is recovering 2,380 hectares of prime habitat in Caatinga near Curaca, Brazil. AWWP is also breeding and rearing birds to be released into the wild, thereby providing a genetically pure source of the animals for future generations.

Spix's Macaws can be found in trees and rarely seen on the ground. They nest in tree hollows or holes and forage in search of seeds, fruits, nuts, and other plants. They will typically spend up to a 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 community was given watches that would be activated if a Spix's Macaw is detected. This enabled them to monitor the birds in the wild as well as their daily actions. This approach has been very successful.

Diet

The Spix's Macaw 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 to be identified disappeared in 2000, and subsequent surveys failed to find any additional birds. A reintroduction plan is in progress to try to bring this critically endangered bird back to its home in the Caatinga.

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

A reintroduction program is now in progress to restore a wild population of the Spix's macaw parrot cost. Eight captive-raised Spix's Macaws were released into 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 that have been released back into the same area and will help to share knowledge of food sources and nesting and roosting locations.

The reintroduction programme has already obtained valuable biological data on the behavior of the bird, including information about the patterns of movement and adaptations to drought. It also provides an insight into the natural history of the Spix's Macaw which helps to understand what led to its disappearance in the wild.

Spix's Macaws consume the seeds, fruits, and nuts of many plants that are native to the Caatinga biome. This includes the pinhao-bravo (Jatropha mollissima) and the 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.

Like all parrots Like all parrots, Spix's Macaws are highly social birds that have a strong bond with their parents. They are extremely vocal and often mimic human speech and other sounds. They make a mating call known as the "whichaka," which is described as a brief repeated grating sound that is similar to a flute. They are often seen flying high and fast when they are in an ecstatic mood.

Breeding

Spix's Macaws are extremely intelligent and social birds. They communicate with each other by making a variety of screeching and squawking sounds. Like many other parrots, they can mimic human speech. They have a very strict routine, including 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 often targeted by illegal bird trade because of this.

In the early 1980s, only three Spix’s macaws remained in the wild. They were all poached. In 1995, poachers massacred the male and female birds in the hope of pairing them. Since the time, all Spix's macaws known have been captive-bred – mostly in Brazil.

The few Spix's macaws that are in captivity are made up 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 in captivity live at a breeding center in Germany. However, this year an agreement between a German conservation center and the Brazilian government expired which leaves the future plans for repatriation and the reintroduction of wild animals in doubt.

Despite their precarious numbers, captive-bred Spix's Macaws are showing signs of improvement. This was evident when a Swiss breeder managed to beat out a sheikh in Qatar to purchase from a collector three Spix's macaws which weren't part of the breeding program.

In part, due to this and other efforts, the captive-bred bird population is beginning to increase, though not at a rapid pace. Keeping them healthy and producing will be important to reintroducing these birds to the wild. Choosing the right birds for release is also crucial. The macaws need to be in a reproductive stage, and they should be paired with an older sibling or close relative.

The return of the Spix's Macaw to the wild could prove difficult, but it's essential to try. To aid, ABC and partners have created a reserve system which is designed to safeguard the species' last remaining habitats. The eight Spix's Macaws that were recently released will be joined by blue-winged Macaws. These macaws are more prevalent in Caatinga, and they live in areas where the Spix's macaws also live. These intelligent birds will aid the macaws become more accustomed to the region and will offer the security of a large number.