Virus Outbreak and Spix's Macaw Reintroduction
In the Caatinga shrubland of Brazil, a species thought to be extinct in the wild since 2000 has been spotted. The Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is now part of a reintroduction project.
Upon observation, the blue silhouettes of the Spix's macaw can be seen flying overhead, their squawks filling the air. However, a closer look reveals some white feathers among the turquoise-blue ones.
The Spix's macaw, a species declared extinct in the wild in 2000, is now the focus of a reintroduction project.
The project aims to reintroduce the species to its natural habitat in Brazil, where it was once declared extinct.
Author's summary: Virus outbreak affects Spix's macaw reintroduction.