Spix's macaw - Wikipedia
Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), also known as the little blue macaw, is a macaw species that was endemic to Brazil. It is a member of tribe Arini in the subfamily Arinae (Neotropical parrots), part of the family Psittacidae (the true parrots).
Two decades after it vanished, the stunning Spix’s macaw ... - AAAS
Jun 9, 2022 · Curaçá, Brazil— In 1995, conservationists and scientists embarked on a desperate attempt to save the world’s rarest bird, a blue-gray parrot called the Spix’s macaw.
Spix’s Little Blue Macaws Are Returning To The Wild In Brazil - Forbes
Jun 15, 2022 · After decades of planning and work, eight adult captive-bred little blue macaws were released back into their former range in Brazil on 11 June 2022, and another 12 individuals are being...
For ‘extinct’ Spix’s macaw, successful comeback is overshadowed …
Jul 15, 2024 · The Spix’s macaw, one of the world’s most threatened parrots, disappeared from the wild at the turn of the millennium due to the illegal pet trade and habitat degradation in its native Brazil.
Brazil 2025 Blue Macaws - Wild Parrots Up Close
We will be starting this trip in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, moving north to visit the area for the Pfrimer's Parakeet (endemic to this area), before going further north to Piaui State for the Hyacinth Macaws.
What is the blue bird in Brazil? - The Environmental Literacy Council
Feb 27, 2025 · The blue bird most famously associated with Brazil is the Spix’s macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), also known as the little blue macaw.
Back in Brazil – Rare Macaws: The Blue Birds of Brazil
Jan 17, 2023 · Living among the semi-open wooded habitats of central and eastern South America, habitat loss for agriculture and trapping for the illegal wild bird trade have led to this beautiful parrot being listed as Vulnerable.
Spix's Macaw - American Bird Conservancy
Population: Extinct in the wild; ~180 in captivity. Habitat: Nests in dry tropical forests along streams. Also known as the Little Blue Macaw and as Ararinha Azul in Brazil, the Spix's Macaw was an enigma, from its discovery to its last day in the wild.
Blue bird from ‘Rio’ movie now extinct in the wild | CNN
Sep 9, 2018 · The Spix’s macaw made its famous onscreen debut as a charming parrot named Blu in Disney’s animated film “Rio.” But a new study shows the Brazilian bird is now extinct in the wild.
CURAÇÁ, BRAZIL - In 1995, conservationists and scientists embarked on a desperate attempt to save the world’s rarest bird, a blue-gray parrot called the Spix’s macaw. The bird