Spix's macaws being set free!

[Rozalka]

I stopped updating but in short: babies from the second clutch survived but one of them had to stay as captive because of its behavior (it kept moving away from the rest of flock - it means, more vulnerable to become a prey)
Here's the latest update (sorry, idk how to link again):

 

[Rozalka]

Sad news: Probably all wild Spix's macaws will be captured back to captivity due to PBFD

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Why? Are they concerned about transmission to other birds in the wild? How many do they need to capture?
It sounds like it's going to be impossible to successfully reintroduce these parrots to the wild.

 

[Rozalka]

Why? Are they concerned about transmission to other birds in the wild? How many do they need to capture?
It sounds like it's going to be impossible to successfully reintroduce these parrots to the wild.

Because it's extremely contiguous - it's pretty dangerous that it would be transmitted to other parrots (not only other Spix's macaws but also other local species). I don't remember how many there are in the wild right now... 13? 17? Anyway all of them need to be captured (for now they're still awaiting for a permission I think)