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Spix's Macaw
Cyanopsitta spixii
The 'little blue macaw' vanished from the wild by 2000 and was declared Extinct in the Wild in 2019 — then captive-bred birds were released back into Brazil in 2022.
EW · Extinct in the Wild
Overview
The 'little blue macaw' vanished from the wild by 2000 and was declared Extinct in the Wild in 2019 — then captive-bred birds were released back into Brazil in 2022.
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Field data
| IUCN status | EW · Extinct in the Wild |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | unknown |
| Last assessed | 2019 |
| Class / Order | Aves · Psittaciformes |
| Family | Psittacidae |
| Range | Bahia, Brazil |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- A slender blue macaw immortalised by the film that made it a household name.
- The entire species descends from a tiny captive founder population.
From the collection
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Spix's Macaw notebook
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