Spix's macaw - Wikipedia
Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), also known as the little blue macaw, or just blue macaw, is a macaw species that was endemic to Brazil. It is a member of tribe Arini in the subfamily Arinae (Neotropical …
For ‘extinct’ Spix’s macaw, successful comeback is overshadowed by ...
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.
Spix's Macaw Facts, Population, Habitat & Lifespan - flybirdworld.com
Feb 27, 2025 · The Spix’s Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), also known as the Little Blue Macaw or “Ararinha Azul” in Portuguese, is a rare parrot native to Brazil. Known for its striking blue feathers, this parrot …
Lethal virus strikes wild population of Spix's Macaw in Brazil
2 days ago · All remaining Spix's Macaws reintroduced in the Brazilian Caatinga have tested positive for a lethal circovirus, threatening the species' fragile return to the wild and raising urgent biosecurity …
Spix’s Macaw Returns to the Wild: A Historic Step in Wildlife ...
In a landmark achievement for global conservation efforts, the Spix’s Macaw, once considered extinct in the wild, has been successfully reintroduced to its natural habitat in Brazil.
Spixs Macaw Re-Introduction Project
A wild, self sustaining, breeding, population of Spix's Macaws in their historical habitat. Ending the wild extinction of the Spix's Macaw, the rarest parrot in the world.
Brazil police probe plight of near-extinct blue parrot
Dec 3, 2025 · The conservation of the Spix's macaw has been the subject of a fierce battle between private breeders and the government. The Spix's macaw was last seen in the wild 25 years ago. In …
Spix's Macaw - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), also known as the Little blue macaw - no longer lives in the wild and is by a long way the world’s rarest macaw. It had a very restricted natural habitat due to its …
Is the Spix Macaw Extinct or Just Extinct in the Wild?
Aug 18, 2025 · The last confirmed sighting of a wild Spix’s Macaw was a lone male in Brazil’s Bahia state, which disappeared in October 2000. The IUCN officially declared it extinct in the wild in 2019 …
Spix’s Macaw Cyanopsitta spixii, extinct in the wild since 2000, was successfully reintroduced in Brazil in 2022, leading to significant progress, including the hatching of wild chicks.