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Melody Blue Spix Macaw

After a long time of uncertainty and worry, Brazilian and German conservationists were able to reintroduce a group of couples into their natural habitat. Their story is inspiring but also filled with resentment and jealousy.

The first obstacle was to find enough birds to be traded. These macaws are monogamous, so the pairs needed to be matched well.

Range

A South African couple has taken on the mission of saving the critically threatened Spix's Macaw. The bird was declared extinct by the United Nations in 2000 because of decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a small population of the birds in captivity and they hope to release them into the wild near Curaca. They refer to the birds as their blue-eyed friends and compare their lives to that of Presley, the only known Spix's Mindy catalina macaw in the wild. They call him as a true survivor who lost his family, but was loyal to the region. They believe that their lives in Caatinga as being similar to his, and feel a strong affinity with him.

Researchers were able study the behavior of the Spix's chestnut fronted macaw wild, and better understand how this species has lasted so long. This also helped them form a more accurate estimate of the historic numbers of this rare bird. Researchers were able to gather crucial information on the bird's daily movement patterns and seasonal adaptation to drought, and food habits. Researchers also observed attempts to reproduce with an Illiger's and a Spix's hybrid macaw couple which was a crucial step in the recovery for this species.

It was a remarkable accomplishment that this bird managed to survive and thrive in the wild despite an insufficient gene pool and has helped scientists to understand how these birds could be returned to the wild. The survival of the last bird encouraged people to take action to save other endangered parrots and species. Zoos are also encouraged to create their own captive breeding program for these exotic bird species.

This group is an example of how conservation groups and other organizations as well as individuals can collaborate in order to conserve endangered wildlife and animals. It brings Brazilian officials from the government, zoo representatives and international owners of this rare bird, and ornithologists together with one common goal: the recovery of the Spix's Macaw.

The group has accomplished a great deal of work, including preparing plans for reintroducing the bird back into the wild. The group also raised funds to support community outreach, field research and captive-bred birds for the project. The group has also set up a permanent committee for the recovery of the bird.

Habitat

At risk due to poaching and habitat destruction The Spix's Tallula indigo park mollie macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) was believed to be extinct in the wild ten years ago. Today, ornithologists and aviculturists continue to work tirelessly to bring this iconic bird back from the brink of extinction.

The Spix's Macaw is recognizable to millions around the world due to a popular animated film and two sequels. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg on the long-distance road to bringing these birds back. For decades, an international team has been working to breed and reintroduce captive-raised Spix's macaws into the wild.

The Spix's Macaw is an endemic species found in a tiny region of northeast Brazil called the Caatinga. This arid region has flat savannah scrubland, scattered with galleries and streams that flow through the season. The first time it was described was in 1819 and is one of the smallest known Neotropical parrots, with only occasional sightings in the wild, a few captive birds and some museum specimens.

To protect the population that is declining, an international committee was formed which brought together aviculturists who held the last remaining birds, as well as government officials. 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 in their native environment.

AWWP has purchased and is restoring 2,380 hectares of prime habitat in the Caatinga, near Curaca, Brazil. AWWP also breeds and raises birds to be released in the wild. This will create an animal that is genetically pure for the future generations.

In the wild, Spix's macaws reside in trees and are seldom seen on the ground. They typically build nests in hollows or holes in trees and hunt for fruit as well as seeds, nuts, and other plants. They may spend up to 1/3 of their time in the nest.

A local community was enlisted as part of the field team to help identify Spix's Macaws. The members of the community were given watches that could be activated in the event the Spix's macaw was detected which allowed them to keep an eye on the birds and Melody Blue Spix Macaw their movements throughout the wild. This approach has been very successful.

Diet

The Spix's Ziggy hyacinth macaw parrots for sale (Cyanopsitta spixii) is the only species in the Genus Cyanopsitta. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared that it was extinct in the wild on April 1st, 2019. This was following the last wild parrot vanished in 2000, and no more birds were observed in subsequent surveys. A reintroduction programme is in the process of attempting to restore this critically threatened bird to its native home in the Caatinga.

This dry forest is a part of northeast Brazil which covers around 10 percent of the country. Spix's Macaws nestled in the hollows old caraibeiras and were also known to eat seeds and nuts.

A reintroduction programme is underway to establish a natural population of the Spix's Macaw. Eight captive-raised birds were released into the wild in June and 12 more are scheduled to arrive in 2022. They will be joined by Blue-winged Macaws. They have been reintroduced to the same area, and will help to share knowledge of food sources and nesting and roosting locations.

The reintroduction program has collected valuable biological data about the behavior of this bird, including information about daily movement patterns and adjustments to drought. It also provided a glimpse into the nature of the Macaws of Spix, which aids in understanding the causes that led to their disappearance.

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

Spix's Macaws as with all parrots and other birds, are social birds that form close bonds with their parents. They are vocal and frequently mimic other sounds and words. They make a mating call called the "whichaka," which is described as a brief, repetitive grating sound similar to a flute note. When they are in 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 by making a variety of squawking and screeching sounds, and like many other parrots, mimic human speech. They also have a strict daily routine, from flight paths to bathing habits and are able to recognize members of their flock. They are popular as pets and are often targeted by the illegal trade in birds due to this.

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

The Spix's Macaws in captivity are a mixture of birds, and are the descendant of just two individuals. This makes them susceptible to diseases and other environmental challenges. The majority of Spix's macaws captivity reside in an breeding center in Germany. However this year an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government was canceled, leaving future plans for repatriation and their reintroduction into the wild in doubt.

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

As a result of this and other efforts, captive-bred birds are starting to reproduce again, although not at a high rate. Reintroducing them to the wild will require that they stay healthy and produce. Selecting the right birds for release is also critical. Macaws must be of reproductive age and be paired with close relatives or siblings.

It could be difficult to bring the Spix's Macaw back into the wild however, it is essential to try. ABC and its partners have established reserves to protect the last remaining habitats of this species. The eight Spix's macaws are going to be joined by blue-winged macaws which are more common in the Caatinga and are found in overlapping areas with the Spix's macaws. These birds will help the macaws adapt to their new surroundings. They will also provide safety by large numbers.