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+After a long time with uncertainty and fear Brazilians and German conservationists managed to successfully reintroduce a couple of couples back to their natural habitat. Their story is inspiring, but also filled with backbiting and jealousies.
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+The first hurdle was to get enough birds to trade. The macaws were monogamous, therefore it was important to match the pairs well.
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+Range
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+A South African couple is working to save the critically endangered Spix's macaw, which was declared extinct in 2000, following decades of poaching and loss of habitat. They have a few of the birds in captivity and they hope to release them near Curaca. They call the birds 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 kinship to him and see their lives as similar to his.
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+The discovery of the last Spix's macaw provided an excellent opportunity for researchers to investigate its behavior in wild and gain a better understanding of how the species has survived for such a long time. It also helped them create a more accurate estimation of the historical population numbers of this unique bird. Researchers were able to collect important details about the bird's daily movements, its seasonal adaptation to drought, as well as its eating 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 of this species.
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+It was a marvellous achievement that this bird lived and thrived in the wild despite having a very small gene pool. This has enabled scientists to better understand how these birds can be reintroduced back to the wild. The survival of the last bird encouraged people to take action to save other endangered parrots and species. Zoos and other organizations to set up up their own captive breeding programs for these exotic birds.
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+This working group is an example of how conservation groups, other organizations and individuals can collaborate to save endangered species of wildlife and animals. This group consists of Brazilian government officials, zoo reps, international owners of the Spix's macaw, and ornithologists to achieve an aim in common to save this unique bird.
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+The group has completed a lot of work, including the creation of an idea for reintroducing this bird back into the wild. The group also raised funds to support community outreach and field research as well as captive-bred birds for the project. It has also created a permanent committee to recover the bird.
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+Habitat
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+Ten years ago the Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta Spixii) was considered extinct. It was threatened through the destruction of habitat and poaching that was illegal. Today, aviculturists and ornithologists continue to fight tirelessly to bring this iconic bird back from the brink of extinction.
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+The Spix's Macaw is well-known to millions of people all over the globe 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. A multi-national team has been working for decades to breed and reintroduce Spix's Macaws that were raised in captivity into the wild.
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+The Spix's Macaw is an indigenous species found in a tiny region of northeast Brazil known as the Caatinga. This dry region is characterized by flat savannah scrubland and is which is surrounded by seasonal streams and gallery forests. It was described in 1819, and is among the least-known Neotropical Parrots. There are only sporadic glimpses of the wild, a few birds in captivity and a handful of museum specimens.
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+To preserve the dwindling population An international committee was established that gathered aviculturists who had the last remaining birds and government officials. The group forged a partnership with the world-renowned non profit organization Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation of Qatar to establish a program to reintroduce Spix's Macaws to their natural habitat.
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+AWWP has acquired and is recovering 2,380 hectares of Caatinga near Curaca (Brazil) of prime habitat. AWWP is also breeding and rearing birds that will be released into the wild, providing the genetically pure source of animals for future generations.
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+In the wild, Spix's macaws reside in trees and are rarely seen on the ground. They typically nest in hollows or holes in trees and hunt for fruits as well as seeds, nuts, and other plants. They can spend up to 1/3 of their time in the nest.
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+To aid in tracking the Spix's macaws and their movements local communities were invited to join the field team. The members of the community were given watches that could be activated if the Spix's macaw was observed, allowing them to keep track of the birds and their daily activities in the wild. This approach has proven very successful.
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+Diet
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+The Spix's Macaw is the only species of the genus Cyanopsitta. The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared it extinct in the wild on April 1st, 2019. This was following the last wild parrot vanished in 2000 and no additional birds were found in subsequent surveys. However, a reintroduction plan is in the process of trying to bring back this critically endangered bird to its natural habitat in Caatinga.
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+This region in northeast Brazil comprises about 10% of the country. Spix's Macaws nestled in the hollows of old caraibeiras, and they were also recognized for their dietary habits of eating nuts and seeds.
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+Reintroduction of the Spix’s Macaw into the wild is in progress. Eight captive-raised Spix's macaws were released into the wild in June. Twelve more birds are expected to be released in 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 of food sources, nesting and roosting areas.
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+The reintroduction programme has already obtained valuable biological data on the behavior of the bird, including information about daily movements and adjustments to drought. It also provides an insight into the nature of the Spix's Macaw and helped to better determine the causes that led to its extinction in the wild.
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+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).
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+Like all parrots like all parrots Macaws are social birds that have a strong bond with their parents. They have vocalizations and often mimic sounds and speech. They have a mating cry called "whichaka," described as a short and repetitive grating noise similar to the note of a flutist. When they are in breeding mode they can fly fast and high.
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+Breeding
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+Spix's macaws are incredibly intelligent and social birds. They communicate with one another through a range of squawking and screeching sounds. Like many other parrots, they can mimic human speech. They have a very strict routine that includes flight patterns and bathing habits. They can also recognize other members of their flock. This is what makes them such popular pets and targets for the illegal bird trade.
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+In the early 1980s, only three Spix’s macaws remained in the wild. They were all poached. A plan to pair the male and female unsuccessful in 1995 when poachers killed both birds. Since the time, all known Spix's macaws are captive-bred, mostly in Brazil.
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+The Spix's Macaws that are in captivity are a mixture, which is 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 housed at the breeding center in Germany, but this year an agreement between the German conservation center and the Brazilian government was not renewed and causing doubt about future plans to return the birds and reintroduce them into the wild.
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+Despite their precarious number of captive-bred Spix's macaws, captive-bred species show some signs of improvement. This was evident when the Swiss breeder beat out the sheikh of Qatar to purchase three Spix's Macaws from the collector.
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+In part because of this and other efforts the captive-bred bird population is beginning to increase, though not at a rapid rate. Reintroducing the birds to the wild will require them to remain healthy and produce. It is essential to choose the right birds prior to releasing them. Macaws must be reproductive and be paired with siblings or close relatives.
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+It could be difficult to bring the Spix's Macaw back into the wild, but it's important to try. To aid, ABC and partners have started a reserve system that will help to protect the last remaining habitats. The eight Spix's macaws that were released recently will be joined by blue-winged Macaws. These macaws are more common in Caatinga and live in areas where the Spix's macaws are also. These birds will help the macaws adjust to their new surroundings and will also provide safety by large numbers.