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Spix's Macaw

The voices and stories of birds from around the world. David Attenborough presents the spix's macaw.

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Sir David Attenborough presents the now extinct in the wild, Spix's macaw. The Spix's macaw was declared extinct in 2000 when the last known wild born male disappeared from its final refuge in Brazil. Fortunately this strikingly beautiful member of the parrot family survives in captivity. The Al-Wabra Wildlife Preservation centre in Qatar is providing a reservoir for an organised breeding programme which is now managed by several conservation organisations under the guidance of the Brazilian government. Soon it is hoped the bird that inspired the film Rio, can once more fly free in the wild.

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Sun 3 Jan 2021 08:58

Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii)

Webpage image courtesy ofΒ Roland SeitreΒ / naturepl.com

NPL Ref  © Roland Seitre / naturepl.com

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