The outlook for the Spix’s macaw could not have been worse twenty years ago. There are now only a few dozen of this unique parrot species left in cages owned by collectors throughout the world after the last member of the species vanished from the wild. The future looked bleak for Cyanopsitta spixii, to put […]
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Back from the brink of extinction: The Spix’s macaws are returning to the wild
It’s been 20 years since the last Spix’s Macaw has been seen in the wild, but the near-extinct species could be set to make a comeback. In a few days, the bird will be reinstated in a reserve, located in Caatinga in northeastern Brazil, thanks to a breeding and rehabilitation program. The Spix’s macaw, one […]
Eight bird species are first confirmed avian extinctions this decade
Spix’s macaw, a brilliant blue species of Brazilian parrot that starred in the children’s animation Rio, has become extinct this century, according to a new assessment of endangered birds. The macaw is one of eight species, including the poo-uli, the Pernambuco pygmy-owl and the cryptic treehunter, that can be added to the growing list of […]
7 stunning forest birds we could soon lose forever
Deforestation, either to meet global demand for timber, or so land can be converted for agricultural use, is one of the biggest threats to bird biodiversity across the world. Over 60% of all bird species worldwide require forest habitats, and BirdLife estimates that figure includes some 76% of globally-threatened bird species. BirdLife and its Partners […]