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Spix's Macaw

Cyanopsitta spixii · Species of macaw that is extinct in the wild
Order
Psittaciformes
Conservation
extinct in the wild
Codes
spimac1, SPMA

About the Spix's Macaw

Spix's macaw, also known as the little blue macaw, or simply blue macaw, is a macaw species that was endemic to Brazil. It is a member of tribe Arini in the subfamily Arinae, part of the family Psittacidae. It was first described in 1638 by German naturalist Georg Marcgrave when he was working in Pernambuco in Dutch Brazil. It is named for German biologist Johann Baptist von Spix, who collected a specimen in 1819 on the bank of the São Francisco River near Juazeiro. This bird has been completely extirpated from its natural range, and following a several-year-long survey, the IUCN officially declared it extinct in the wild in 2019. However, after over 20 years of conservation efforts, 200 macaws have been bred from captive birds, and 52 individual birds have since been reintroduced into their natural environment in June 2022.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyNew World and African Parrots (Psittacidae)
SpeciesCyanopsitta spixii
Species Codesspimac1, SPMA
Conservationextinct in the wild

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Spix's Macaw belong to?

The Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.

How can I identify the Spix's Macaw?

Spix's macaw, also known as the little blue macaw, or simply blue macaw, is a macaw species that was endemic to Brazil. It is a member of tribe Arini in the subfamily Arinae, part of the family Psittacidae. It was first described in 1638 by German naturalist Georg Marcgrave when he was working in Pe...

Where can I report a Spix's Macaw sighting?

You can log sightings of Spix's Macaw on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spimac1, or on iNaturalist.