A Spix Macaw Rediscovered in the Bahia Region of Brazil

This is amazing news for conservation biology and parrot/bird lovers. On June 19th of 2016 a lone Spix Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) has been found by locals farmers and towns people in thein the dry Caatinga area in Bahia, Brazil. The group of people who found the Spix were able to capture a video of the this Spix Macaw to confirm the bird. However more research about this Spix Macaw has to be done to evaluate where this Spix came from, if it is part of a bigger flock, sex, or if it even has a mate. However I can say with the captive population now being over the goal of 100 Spix's (there are over 120 Spix's) to start reintroduction's. That maybe the prospects of reintroduced birds could be reintroduced to make a flock with this established wild Spix Macaw. After 16 years of being presumed extinct in the wild this is spectacular news. This is an article about this newly found Spix Macaw.

Spix?s Macaw reappears in Brazil | BirdLife

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Jeremy A. Rich

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This is incredibly exciting - this Spix might be just the tip of the iceberg. It might be able to help teach the re-introduced birds how to survive in the Caatinga.

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I hope there are more in the flock, and that there are other hidden pockets of them kind of like what happened with the European wisent. (The story of the wisent's survival is a rollercoaster nothing short of supernatural - Europe - All About Bison has a short version)

I remember reading about the last wild Spix and the attempts to release a mate for him, and how hard everyone fought to protect him. It's making me cry even typing this.

They are magical and need to be in this world. Thanks for sharing the article.

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Mekaisto said:

This is incredibly exciting - this Spix might be just the tip of the iceberg. It might be able to help teach the re-introduced birds how to survive in the Caatinga.

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That is what is spectacular about this Rediscovery. This Spix Macaw if he/she turns out to be a wild bred native Spix. A native flock or more may exist in the Bahia region of Brazil. Theoretically that would give a flock of wild Spix's for reintroduced Spix Macaw's to integrate and acclimate into their native habitat again.

Piasa said:

I hope there are more in the flock, and that there are other hidden pockets of them kind of like what happened with the European wisent. (The story of the wisent's survival is a rollercoaster nothing short of supernatural - Europe - All About Bison has a short version)

I remember reading about the last wild Spix and the attempts to release a mate for him, and how hard everyone fought to protect him. It's making me cry even typing this.

They are magical and need to be in this world. Thanks for sharing the article.

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Not a problem about posting the article. I think all Parrot enthusiasts have their digits crossed that there are more Spix's in their native habitat other than a lone Macaw. If this Spix is alone one positive thing is he may not be alone for long. As reintroducing Spix Macaw's to wild is supposed to start happening soon.

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Jeremy A. Rich

Wonderful news but the only worry Id have is that if its a captive bird gone wild will it have the knowhow to survive...but it also could be a wild one which would be really wonderful news.

BIRDIGIRL said:

Wonderful news but the only worry Id have is that if its a captive bird gone wild will it have the knowhow to survive...but it also could be a wild one which would be really wonderful news.

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This Spix Macaw if it was the captive Spix Macaw that went missing back in 2000 has more than shown it is capable of surviving on its own. If this was a captive Spix Macaw that was taken from the wild as an adult this Spix has a good shot at acclimating back to the wild and may have already acclimated back to the wild. If this Spix was taken from the wild as a baby this Spix may have some difficulties acclimating back to the wild. However all digits crossed that is not an issue and that this Spix has already has acclimated to his native habitat a long time ago, if this was an unknown captive Spix released by locals. As this Spix Macaw in the video looks as though he/she is a healthy Spix.

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Jeremy A. Rich

Really having high hopes for this one. This is huge

Amazing news!!
Thanks for sharing.

sonja said:

Amazing news!!
Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks! This is great news!

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Jeremy A. Rich

Here's a video of the spotting.
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Looks like the video link doesn't work. Here's a link to the article - http://www.macaw-facts.com/spix-macaw-spotted-wild/

seabirdlv said:

Here's a video of the spotting.
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Looks like the video link doesn't work. Here's a link to the article - Spix Macaw spotted in the wild. - Macaw Facts

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Thanks! Has been posted already.

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Jeremy A. Rich

Spix were/are among my favorite parrots. I am praying this one has a mate somewhere.