Images of the Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) in Aviculture

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Historic plate by Smits of Spix's Macaw acquired by Zoological Society of London in 1878

Spix's Macaw named Bobby owned by George Smith, England taken ca. 1976

Pair of Spix's Macaws at Walsrode in 1985 (includes Bobby above)

 

Female Spix's Macaw in captivity before re-release

Spix's Macaw in captivity in Brazil

A pair of Spix's Macaws in São Paulo Zoo

Spix's Macaw at Loro Parque, Teneriffe

Spix's Macaw at Loro Parque, Teneriffe

A pair of Spix's Macaw at Loro Parque, Teneriffe

Spix's Macaw male at Loro Parque, Teneriffe

A view of the aviary at Loro Parque

Spix's Macaw pair with their nestbox at Loro Parque

A young Spix's Macaw bred at Loro Parque in Teneriffe (1992)

  Five young Spix's Macaw bred in the Philippines (1999)

  An amazing view of five Spix's Macaws in an aviary (2000)

The "new" male transferred to Loro Parque from São Paulo Zoo (January 2004)

A Spix's Macaw hatchling at Loro Parque (June 2004) produced by the recent pairing of the male just above with the female already at Loro Parque

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