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 EW    Spix's Macaw* Id (Atlas):
    Cyanopsitta spixii

Description (10)
Image of Spix's Macaw
 

Other Names (World)
Spix's Macaw, Little Blue Macaw

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
55 - 57 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Wagler, 1832)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry shrubland and forest.

Range (Guide)
Brazil (E) (B).

Northern Bahia (eastern Brazil).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is <50 (2010).

Status EW
Habitat destruction, trade and hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A strong, clear 'cra-á cra-á cra-á'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

 
Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) [XC32005]
     by id from , Brazil (call, song, 'song' and calls)

 
Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta) [XC33284]
     by Frank Lambert from , Brazil (call)

Subspecies
Occasionally placed in Ara.

No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Spixs Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) - 10 files


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