WebJun 27, 2016 · Spix’s Macaw, Star of “Rio,” Spotted in the Wild for the First Time in 15 Years Captured in a backlit cellphone video, the sighting gives conservationists hope for the survival of Brazil’s... WebJul 1, 2016 · A Spix's macaw, a critically endangered blue parrot that's thought to be extinct in the wild, has been spotted for the first time since 2000 flying near the town of Curaçá, Brazil. The sighting was caught on video by 16-year-old Damilys Oliveira who used her phone to capture the rare moment. Due to the bird’s distinctive vocal calls ...
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WebThe Spix's Macaw ( Cyanopsitta spixii ) is a critically endangered parrot that was once endemic to Brazil. We present the whole genome sequence of this species. Illumina sequencing was performed on a genetic sample from a single captive individual. The reads were assembled using a de novo metho … WebThe Spix’s macaw was first described in 1638 and is named after the German naturalist, Johann Baptist Ritter von Spix, who collected a specimen in 1819. It’s small for a macaw, but has distinctive blue feathers, often fading to pale grey around the head. redbone bass guitar
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WebThe Brazilian Caatinga - its only habitat. The habitat of the Spix’s Macaw is limited to just one single region in the world, the Brazilian Caatinga. This semi-desert biotope is located in the north-east of Brazil, in the state of Bahia (it is therefore not part of the Amazon rainforest). The region is characterised by shrubland, thorny ... WebIn August 2002 Mickey Santi, then a 41-year-old manager of a veterinary clinic in Denver, received an anonymous phone call. It was from a lady who lived nearby and claimed to own a Spix’s Macaw. The woman hoped that Santi, who owned seven parrots, would know how to return the animal to Brazil, its home country. At first Santi was skeptical. WebJun 25, 2016 · Loss of natural habitat was blamed for the loss of the Spix's Macaw in Brazil A rare blue parrot which was believed to be extinct in the wild has been spotted in Brazil for the first time in 15 years. redbone bass tab