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Melody Blue Spix Macaw After a long period of uncertainty and worry, Brazilian and German conservationists were able to reintroduce a group of couples into their natural habitat. Their story is inspirational but also rife with jealousies and backbiting. The first challenge was finding enough birds to exchange. Macaws are monogamous, so it was essential to match the pairs well. Range A South African couple has taken on the mission of saving the critically endangered Spix's Macaw. The bird was declared extinct by United Nations in 2000 owing to decades of habitat destruction and poaching. They have a small population of the birds that are in captive, and they hope to release them into the wild close to Curaca. They call the birds their little blue companions and compared their journey 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 was loyal to his home. They feel a strong kinship to him and view their lives as being like his. Researchers were able to study the behavior of the Spix's Macaw in the wild, and gain a better understanding of the reasons why this species has lasted so long. This enabled researchers to determine the historical population of this unique bird more accurately. Researchers were able gather important information on the bird's daily movements, its seasonal adaptation to drought, and its eating habits. Researchers even monitored attempts to reproduce using the hybrid Illiger's and Spix's macaw couple which was an important step in the recovery of this species. It was a marvellous achievement that this bird survived and thrived in the wild despite having a very small gene pool. This has allowed scientists understand how these birds can be reintroduced back to the natural world. The survival of the last bird motivated people to act in order to save other parrots as well as threatened species. It has also prompted zoos and other groups 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 save endangered wildlife and endangered animals. This group consists of Brazilian government officials, representatives from zoos, international owners of the Spix's macaw and ornithologists with an aim in common to save this rare bird. The working group has already achieved a lot of work. This includes the development of an approach to reintroduce this bird back to the wild. The group also raised funds for community outreach as well as field research and captive-bred birds for the project. It has also created an ongoing committee to help recover 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. Aviculturists, ornithologists, and other experts continue to work hard to save this iconic bird from the brink of extinction. A cult animated film and two sequels have made the Spix's Macaw known to millions of people worldwide However, this is only the beginning in the long road to save these birds from the brink. For decades, an international team has been working to breed and bring back Spix's macaws raised in a captive environment back into the wild. The Spix's macaw is native to a tiny area of northeast Brazil, called the Caatinga which is an arid region of flat savannah scrubland scattered with creeks that flow through the seasons and gallery forests. It was first described in 1819 and is one of the least-known Neotropical parrots, with sporadic sightings from the wild, a few captive birds and a few museum specimens. To protect the declining population In order to save the declining population, an international group was established. It was comprised of aviculturists who held the last remaining bird and government officials. The group forged a partnership with the world-renowned non-profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation of Qatar to develop a program to reintroduce Spix's Macaws in their native habitat. AWWP has bought and is renovating 2,380 acres of prime habitat in Caatinga, near Curaca, Brazil. AWWP also breeds and raises birds to be released in the wild. This will provide a genetically-pure source of animals for future generations. In the wild, Spix's Macaws will live in trees and are seldom seen on the ground. They nest in tree hollows or holes and forage in search of seeds, fruits, nuts, and other plants. They can spend as much as one third of the time in the nest. To aid in tracking the Spix's macaws and their movements, a local group was recruited to join the field team. The community was given watches that would activate if the Spix's Macaw was identified. This enabled them to track the birds in the wild as well as their daily movements. This method has proven successful. Diet The Spix's Macaw 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 after the last wild parrot disappeared in 2000. No additional birds were found in subsequent surveys. However, Buffy macaw bird for sale is in the process of trying to return this critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in the Caatinga. This dry forest is a part of northeast Brazil, covering approximately 10% of the 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 currently in progress. Eight captive-raised Spix's Macaws were released into the wild in June. Twelve more are expected to be released in 2022. They will be joined by a group of Blue-winged macaws which have been reintroduced. They will share information on food sources, nesting and areas to roost. The reintroduction program has gathered valuable biological data on the behavior of this rare bird, which includes details about daily movements patterns as well as seasonal adjustments to drought. It also has opened a window on the nature of the Macaws of Spix, which helps to understand the factors that led to their decline. Spix's Macaws consume the seeds, nuts, and fruits of a variety of plants native to the Caatinga Biome. Pinhao-bravo and linhas Brasil, as well as facheiro (Pilosocereus Pachycladus) are all included in this diet. They can also eat the fruit of palms of acai (Acaia oliva) or mofumbo (Combretum leprosum). Like all parrots Like all parrots, Spix's Macaws are social birds, and they have a close bond with their parents. They are extremely vocal and often imitate human speech and other sounds. They have a mating call called “whichaka,” described as an extremely short and repetitive sound that resembles a flutist note. They are known to fly high and fast when they are in an ecstatic mood. Breeding Spix's Macaws are extremely intelligent and social birds. They communicate through screeching, squawking, and other sounds. As with many parrots they are able to mimic human speech. They also follow a very rigid daily routine, ranging from the flight path to bathing habits, and they can recognize members of their flock. They are very popular as pets, and are frequently targeted by the illegal trade in birds due to this. By the early 1980s, only three Spix's macaws remained in the wild, with all of them poached. In 1995, poachers killed the male and female birds as part of an attempt to pair them. Since since then, all known Spix's macaws are 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 more vulnerable to diseases and other environmental challenges. The majority of the birds that are in captivity are kept in a breeding center in Germany however, in the year 2003 an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government was not renewed and causing doubt about future plans to repatriate the birds and return them back into the wild. 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 buy from a collector three Spix's Macaws that were not part of the breeding program. As a result of this and other efforts, captive-bred birds are starting to reproduce, but not at a high rate. Keeping them healthy and producing is crucial to reintroduce the birds back into the wild. It is crucial to select the correct birds before releasing them. Macaws must be reproductively mature and be in a relationship with an older sibling or close relatives. It's not easy to get the Spix's Macaw back to the wild, however, it is essential to try. To aid, ABC and partners have created a reserve system which will help to protect the species' last remaining habitats. The eight Spix's Macaws that were released recently will be joined by blue-winged Macaws. These macaws are common in Caatinga and are found in areas where the Spix’s macaws also reside. These smart birds will help the macaws get familiar with the area, and they will provide safety in numbers.