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 · Curaçá, Brazil— In 1995, conservationists and scientists embarked on a desperate attempt to save the world’s rarest bird, a blue-gray parrot called the Spix’s macaw.

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.

The Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), also known as the Little blue macaw - no longer lives in the wild and is by a long way the world’s rarest macaw. It had a very restricted natural habitat due to its dependence on the tree for nesting, feeding, and roosting.

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.

Nov 15, 2024 · Also known as the little blue macaw, these birds are lively and loyal to their mates. Spix’s macaws once occupied the desert woodlands of Brazil. However, habitat loss, predation, and poaching drove them to extinction in the wild. They are now bred exclusively in captivity. The Spix’s macaw is considered by the IUCN to be extinct in the wild.

Medium-sized macaw with grayish head shading to deep glaucous blue in the rest of the plumage, contrasting with the black sturdy bill. Used to live in gallery or dry forests dominated by Caraíba palm trees in the caatinga of northeast Brazil, in small flocks of 4–5 individuals.

Spix’s macaws stand out as the sole representatives of small blue macaws, distinguished by unmistakable characteristics. These captivating birds exhibit a unique facial trait – bare gray skin – setting them apart in the avian world.

It was discovered by Dr. J. B. Spix near Joazeiro on the Rio San Francisco, Bahia, during his trip in Brazil, 1817-20. It was described as a distinct species by Wagler in 1832 and is now the only representative of a distinct genus.