The list of macaws includes 19 species of macaws including extinct and critically endangered species, [1] [failed verification] and does not include several hypothetical extinct species that have been proposed based on very little evidence.

The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild and a few are extinct. The Spix's macaw is now probably extinct in the wild. The glaucous macaw is also probably extinct, with only two reliable records of sightings in the 20th century.

The IUCN regard the Spix's macaw as extinct in the wild. Its last known stronghold in the wild was in northeastern Bahia, Brazil and sightings were very rare. After a 2000 sighting of a male bird, the next and last sighting was in 2016. [4]

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.

Aug 29, 2024 · The Spix’s Macaw, also known as the Little Blue Macaw, is a critically endangered parrot species that was considered extinct in the wild for many years. Today, it is one of the rarest parrots in the world, with only about 160 individuals known to exist in captivity.

Feb 6, 2025 · Unfortunately, several macaw species are endangered, with the most significant threat being habitat loss and the pet industry. But there is light over the horizon. For 22 years, the blue macaw was extinct in the wild.

Sep 16, 2021 · The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild; several are highly or critically endangered, others are threatened with extinction and five or more species are already extinct – mainly due to the rapid rate of deforestation, …

Nov 23, 2023 · Once considered extinct in the wild, concerted conservation endeavors in Brazil have led to a notable recovery. Through habitat restoration initiatives and strict protection measures, the Spix’s Macaw has seen a population rebound, signaling a promising trajectory towards stability.

Sep 7, 2018 · According to the association, the Spix's macaw is the rarest parrot species in the world. In the wild, the parrots are extinct since the year 2000, but they are conserved in breeding programs.

Feb 17, 2025 · The tragic answer to the question, “What macaw is extinct?” is the Spix’s macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii). This beautiful, vibrant blue bird, once a symbol of the Brazilian Caatinga, is now officially extinct in the wild.