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 …

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 …

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 …

Aug 24, 2025 · The Spix’s Macaw, a small blue parrot (Cyanopsitta spixii), is known for its vibrant plumage and a unique conservation story. Once declared extinct in the wild, the species is …

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.

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.

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 …

Medium-sized macaw with grayish head shading to deep glaucous blue in the rest of the plumage, contrasting with the black sturdy bill. Used to live in gallery or dry forests dominated by …

In 1990, the World Parrot Trust funded a survey for Spix’s Macaws remaining in Brazil. One last bird was discovered in the search; by 2000 it had disappeared. In 2002, a captive Spix’s …

Twenty captive-reared Spix’s Macaws were released, along with 15 Blue-Winged Macaws (Primolius maracana), as heterospecific flocks in two events during the dry and rainy seasons …