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).

Jun 9, 2022 · The International Union for Conservation of Nature officially declared the Spix’s macaw extinct in the wild in 2019, exactly 200 years after Spix had described it. Even then, the bird retained its hold on the popular imagination.

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.

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.

Jan 10, 2025 · The Spix macaw, also known as the blue-throated macaw, is a species of parrot native to Brazil. It is one of the largest and most beautiful in its family. Sadly, it disappeared from the wild in 2000 because of deforestation and shifting agriculture practices.

The Spix's Macaw Re-Introduction Project is tasked with reintroducing the "extinct in the wild" Spix's Macaw, the rarest parrot in the world. It is the only re-introduction of a bird species considered extinct in the wild by ICUN.

In this guide, I’ll explain what makes the Spix’s Macaw so unique, give you a breakdown of its behavior, and provide an overview of the heroic conservation efforts that will hopefully bring this beautiful and unusual species back to the wild.

Nov 15, 2024 · Spix’s macaws can be identified by their blue color, which ranges from turquoise blue along its breast and abdomen to a duller gray-blue color on the head. It also has gray skin, pale yellow eyes, and a black, curved bill.

Sep 16, 2021 · The Spix’s Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) – also known as the Little Blue Macaw – is by far the rarest Macaw in the world with no known wild specimens remaining (IUCN, 2004).