Spix macaw

Twenty years after the species was officially declared extinct in nature, 52 Spix's macaws (Cyanopsitta spixii) arrived in Brazil’s Bahia state for eventual reintroduction back into their native habitat.

Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii)

The incredible sighting was caught on tape.

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Re-introducing: Spix’s Macaw – AOP Awards

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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 little blue macaw — extinct in the wild for 22 years — now flies free again in its natural home in Brazil