A species of parrots that went extinct in the wild over two decades ago has made a flying comeback following extensive conservation attempts in Brazil.. Spix’s macaw, known for its vivid blue ...

CURACA, Brazil — All Spix’s macaws are majestically blue in the blazing sun of Brazil’s Northeast, but each bird is distinct to Candice and Cromwell Purchase. As the parrots soar squawking ...

Two years later, 20 Spix’s macaws were released in the wild, along with 15 wild-sourced Blue-Winged macaws, whose purpose was to “teach” them how to fly, avoid risks, and forage.

All Spix’s macaws are majestically blue in the blazing sun of Brazil's Northeast, but each bird is distinct to Candice and Cromwell Purchase. As the parrots soar squawking past their home, the ...

A Spix's macaw soars over a breeding facility project in its native habitat in a rural area of Curaca, Bahia state, Brazil, Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Recovery of Brazil’s Spix’s macaw, popularized in animated ‘Rio’ films, threatened by climate change. By The Associated Press. Published May 28, 2024 6:29 am ...