In the final scenes of the movie, it is shown that Eduardo has now accepted Blu as a member of the tribe, despite his domestic habits and during the credits was even shown wearing a fanny pack, implying he may have developed a few domestic habits himself. The Spix’s macaw is named after the Johann Baptist von Spix, the German naturalist, who, in 1819, collected a specimen from the banks of Brazil’s Rio São Francisco in northeast Bahia. Later in the 1st sneak peek of Rio 2, it has been revealed that Jewel's relatives, including three new featured Spix's Macaw characters Roberto (Jewel's childhood friend), Mimi (Jewel's aunt) and the Spix's Macaw Tribe's leader Eduardo (Jewel's father), are hiding in the Amazon Rainforest, persisting under external threats. The natural habitat of the Spix’s macaw was credited to be Tabebuia caraiba gallery woodland beside seasonal creeks, the caatinga, and the dry scrub zone. Eduardo is a major character in Rio 2. In 2002, a spix's macaw named Persley was taken from a home to the Sao Paulo Zoo. A SMALL BLUE MACAW CONSIDERED EXTINCT IN THE WILD The smallest of the blue macaws, the Spix's Macaw gained international attention in 2011 via the Hollywood animated movie “Rio”, with the supposed last two Spix's Macaws in the lead roles. The Spix's Macaw Tribe, (also know as the Blue Macaw Tribe), is a group of Blue Spix's Macaws living deep in the Amazon. The Spix’s macaw was believed to inspire the animated film, Rio, which was released in 2011. The mating call of the Spix's Macaw can be described as the sound "whichaka". (related to the films)1. Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), also known as the little blue macaw, is a macaw native to Brazil. "I have performed many artificial inseminations in parrots over the years but none have been as special as the ones in the Spix,” he said while recalling that as a boy, following the sad story of the disappearance of the Spix’s macaw in the wild, he dreamt about becoming involved in its conservation. This success story is hopefully the beginning of the recovery of the species in the wild as successful breeding in captivity with a wide genetic pool will be the most important tool for its survival.The blue macaw co-coordinator in AWWP, Dr. Cromwell Purchase, said: “Since we know that artificial insemination is possible in this species, we have a lot more possibilities for breeding as we can use different males and females to make up the best possible genetic combinations.”. List of bird species in the Rio franchise, https://rio.fandom.com/wiki/Spix%27s_Macaw_Tribe?oldid=107727. Unfortunately in real life, the species has been considered extinct in the wild since the year 2000. Recently, a lone Spix's Macaw was spotted in Brazil and rediscovered flying in a tree. The location of the facility of Spix's Macaw rehabilitation on Tenerife Island, Spain is classified to the public and media. The smallest of the blue macaws, the Spix’s Macaw gained international attention in 2011 via the Hollywood animated movie “Rio”, with the supposed last two Spix’s Macaws in the lead roles. ... Spix’s Macaw, Parrot of “Rio” Movie, now Extinct in the Wild 2.6K Views 2 years ago. Ornithologists were always fascinated by magnificent birds. By September 5, 2018, the Spix's Macaw has been officially reclassified as "Extinct In The Wild" [4] in Brazil, according to new research done by BirdLife International, uplisting its former status as "Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct In The Wild)". 38. Upon arriving at the Amazon, the family of macaws, along with Nico, Pedro, and Rafael, are ambushed by a group of Spix's Macaws in disguise, who takes them to the tribe's home. A member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, AWWP has so far this year bred four Spix’s macaw chicks, including the two conceived by artificial insemination, of three different mothers. This macaw, with its magnificent plumage, has always mesmerized us with its enigmatic nature. A rare blue parrot that was among the last wild-born members of its species and was believed to have inspired the movie Rio has died outside São Paulo, Brazil. I confessed to having not heard of the film, but the last bit certainly rang a bell, as I was the author of a book called Spix's Macaw - the race to save the world's rarest bird. The first chick to hatch was called ‘Neumann,’ named after veterinarian Daniel Neumann, from Parrot Reproduction Consulting, the executor of the first successful artificial insemination in Spix's Macaws. When they were found in the wild the spix macaw had to compete for nest sites with the introduced Africanized honeybee. Eduardo shows Blu the Brazil Nut grove, which is the most important food source for the macaws. Tragically though, he died in 2014, producing no offspring, and no more wild genetic Spix's macaws exist anymore. The discovery was made by a 16-year old girl named Damylis, after her grandfather, Pinpin Oliveria died at 94. It also makes squawking noises. However, the macaws are also put on display at Loro Parque Theme Park. The project of the reintroduction of the Spix's Macaw in Brazil included the creation of two protected areas in the state of Bahia: the Wildlife Refuge of Spix's Macaw, in Curaçá, and the Environmental Protection Area of the Spix's Macaw, in Juazeiro, with an awareness work done with the local population and the construction of a reproduction and readaptation center. Carlos Saldahna's two Rio movies are loosely based on the story of the Spix's Macaw. The sound is made by creating a low rumble in the abdomen bringing the sound up to a high pitch. Once, while in search of Brazil Nuts for Jewel, he accidentally trespasses on the Red Macaws' territory, accidentally causing a war between the two tribes. "Rio", my friend replied, adding that it was "the one about the two rare blue parrots". The Caatinga is filled with desert vegetation like small, thorny trees and cacti. Spix’s Macaw The Spix Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is a species of bird considered to be extinct in the wild (a bird was however filmed in 2016) belonging to the Psittacidae family. Since then, the bird hasn't been seen. Both protagonist birds in the movie (Blu and Jewel) are Spix's Macaws. The Spix’s Macaw may not be the largest or most colorful macaw species but it is the most critically endangered parrot in the world with no known wild specimens remaining (IUCN, 2004). It is a member of tribe Arini in the subfamily Arinae (Neotropical parrots), part of the family Psittacidae (the true parrots). (Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images) In the 2011 animated movie, Rio, the main characters Blu and Jewel are the last pair of Spix's Macaws in the world. will.i.am as Pedro, a red-crested cardinal who is Nico's best friend. The Spix’s Macaw That Inspired The Movie ‘Rio’ Is Now Extinct In The Wild — And Humans Are Mostly To Blame The Spix's macaw — the striking bird known as Blu in the movie "Rio" — now only lives on in captivity, according to a new study. They also reunite with Jewel's aunt Mimi, who is an adviser to Eduardo, and Roberto, Jewel's childhood friend. Pioneering efforts by Qatar’s Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) to conserve the extinct-in-the-wild Spix’s macaw have achieved a key milestone with the world’s first artificial insemination in the parrot species native to Brazil, under a partnership with a German firm. The word Rio in the title represents Rio de Janeiro. The next step will be to perform artificial insemination in Spix’s macaws already in Brazil and to set up an AWWP breeding facility inside Brazil. Angry Birds Rio Plush Tyler Blu Gunders Spix's Macaw Blue Stuffed Animal 8" 2011. Since these birds are so rare and close to extinction, only the most experienced breeders with great resources at their disposal should even attempt to breed these parrots. According to Martin Guth, the reintroduction center cost $1.4 million to build; an estimated $180,000 will be spent annually to maintain operations for the project, to be coordinated by Cromwell Purchase, the ACTP’s scientific and zoological director, along with ICMBio staff. In Rio 2, Blu and his family embark on a trip to the Amazon in hopes of finding the tribe, proving that they are not the last of their species. They have a bare area of grey/black facial skin which sometimes fades to white when they are juveniles. The Spix’s Macaw Re-Introcution Project is being initiated to save the rarest parrot in the world ... reintroducing the extinct Spix’s Macaw back into the wild of Brazil. The undersite of their wings and tailfeathers are black. The eggs were checked daily for development and as the chicks were growing their heart rates monitored in the egg until they hatched after 26 days. Although it refers to the species as Blue Macaws (instead of Spix's Macaw), the taxonomy is confirmed by Tulio who mentions their Latin name (Cyanopsitta spixii). The Spix's Macaw is expected to be reintroduced into nature by 2021. 37. "Spixii" is Greek for "of Spix", the discoverer of the Spix's Macaw (hence it's name). Its voice is a repeated short grating. He is also the younger brother of Mimi, the father of Jewel, the father-in-law of Blu, and the maternal grandfather of Carla, Bia, and Tiago. The Caatinga is filled with desert vegetation like small, thorny trees and cacti. “Rio,” which featured the voices of actors Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway and Jamie Foxx, told the story of Blu, a Spix’s macaw raised in the snowy climate of … They appear in various shades of blue but always have a pale blue head and underparts and darker blue upperparts, wings and tail feathers. He is voiced by Andy García. From top 1st to bottom last. Their wings and … Spix's Macaws are 55–57 centimeters (21.5–23.5 inches) long. At this time, the Spix’s macaw was already rare. It is revealed in the Pit of Doom that the two tribes settle their disputes via a soccer-like game, which is unfortunately lost due to Blu, forcing the Spix's Macaws to give up the entire Brazil Nut grove. The Spix's Macaw Re-Introduction Project is tasked with reintroducing the "extinct in the wild" Spix's Macaw, the rarest parrot in the world. A pair of spix macaw was the focus of the 2011 animated film Rio. So when they got the chance, how could they ever miss seeing the Spix's macaw? Anne Hathaway as Jewel, a female Spix's macaw from The Amazon Jungle, but was taken into Rio de Janeiro. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Two - out of the seven artificially inseminated - proved to be fertile and developed well in the incubator. Brasília (AFP) - About 50 of the last Spix's macaws, the blue parrot made famous in the hit animation movie "Rio," will be reintroduced to the wild in Brazil from captivity in Europe, officials said Saturday. (Scenes from the film are shown in the first video in this article.) Spix’s Macaws are native to the Bahia region of Brazil. Seventy-three of these are participating in an international breeding program managed by the Institute Chico Mendes of Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), the Natural Heritage Branch of the Brazilian Government. Since the Caatinga is not completely explored, it is believed that there could be Spix Macaws alive in the wild. They are believed to have inhabited only this biome. A Spix´s macaw (I will adress them simply as Spix from now on) are about 55-57 cm long, that´s about 21.5–23.5 in. Two juvenile Spix's Macaws, aged a few days old. -, Derived from ACTP e.V's post on Facebook -. AWWP, which owns 2,380 hectares of prime Spix’s habitat near the town of Curaçá in the Caatinga in Brazil, is involved in habitat restoration to prepare the area for reintroduction of the Spix’s macaw in the wild.AWWP spends over 1 million Qatar Rials annually for Spix’s Macaws' conservation in Qatar and Brazil. They are a type of blue parrot, and they have gray-blue plumage. Spix’s Macaw Scientific Name Cyanopsitta spixii is the scientific name for Spix’s macaw. The spix macaw was also known as the little blue macaw. Spix's Macaws on Wikipedia, Reintroduction Program -, Spix's Macaw Conservation Project - ACTP e.V. As soon as a female laid her first egg, the team took sperm from a male and immediately deposited it by a micro-capillary tube into the oviduct of the female Spix hoping to fertilize the next egg to be laid before the eggshell would be formed. Near the end of the movie, Blu rallies the Spix's Macaw Tribe to fight back against the humans, eventually driving out the loggers with the help of the Scarlet Macaws. The Spix's Macaw family agrees to join the tribe and lives in the Amazon. It has a very restricted natural habitat due to its dependence on Carabeira (Tabebuia aurea) trees for nesting. After seven days the eggs were candled to see if they were fertile. At first, Eduardo tries to assimilate Blu into the tribe by "shaking that city off" of him by asking him to leave his fanny pack at Roberto's Nest, and by attempting to teach him the basics of jungle survival. The 100th Spix Macaw was named Centurion to commemorate the success. The Spix's Macaw, the inspiration for the movie "Rio," has been declared extinct in the wild. Their body colors consist of various shades of blue, including a pale blue head, pale blue underparts, and vivid blue upperparts, wings, and tail. The beak is entirely black except for juveniles which have a white stripe down the center of the beak. Details about Angry Birds Rio Plush Tyler Blu Gunders Spix's Macaw Blue Stuffed Animal 8" 2011. The Spix's macaw, made famous by the movie "Rio," were declared extinct in the wild 2018. Given that a narrow genetic pool is one of the biggest problems for the worldwide breeding programme, as it causes suboptimal fertility in the population, researchers from AWWP together with Parrot Reproduction Consulting from Germany decided to help the species through artificial insemination. It is the only re-introduction of a bird species considered extinct in the wild by ICUN. List of bird species in the Rio franchise, new research done by BirdLife International, Loro Parque Homepage (www.loroparque.com), http://www.birdlife.org/americas/news/spix’s-macaw-reappears-brazil, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blue-spixs-macaw-parrot-that-inspired-rio-is-extinct-in-wild/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spix%27s_macaw, http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/22685533/0, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spix%27s_macaw#Reintroduction_program, https://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/spixs-macaw-heads-list-first-bird-extinctions-set-be-confirmed-decade, http://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/spixs-macaw-heads-list-first-bird-extinctions-set-be-confirmed-decade, https://www.facebook.com/ACTPeV/posts/2224434267643764, https://www.birdlife.org/americas/news/spix%E2%80%99s-macaw-reappears-brazil, https://rio.fandom.com/wiki/Spix%27s_Macaw?oldid=111390. 1 Role 2 Personality 3 Gallery 4 Navigation Eduardo is first seen when Blu's box of breath mints is accidentally sent flying into his talon upon Blu administering the Heimlich … Item Information. The tribe then celebrates Jewel's return together, singing and dancing to "Beautiful Creatures". Quick facts. "We need to kick-start breeding and possibly artificial insemination in their native country as soon as possible. In… The birds' feet are light grey as juveniles, then become dark grey, and are almost black as adults. [7], Daniel Neumann performing artificial insemination in a Spix’s macaw at AWWP. As of 2010, there are approximately 85 Spix’s Macaws in captivity. The Spix's Macaw Tribe, (also know as the Blue Macaw Tribe), is a group of Blue Spix's Macaws living deep in the Amazon. (CNN) The Spix's macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th Century Fox's "Rio" as a charming parrot named Blu who travels thousands of miles in an attempt to save his species. Founded by Sheikh Saoud bin Mohamed bin Ali al-Thani, AWWP, which has been a champion in Spix’s macaw conservation for over a decade, holds over 77% (64 out of 83) of the world population of the bird and is actively involved in grassroots conservation in its home country. Eduardo is shown to be very protective of the tribe with their lifestyle, constantly avoiding humans and disliking them and their creations. This elegant parrot has delicate blue-grey plumage, fading from the bright blue tail and wings to an ashy-blue crown. It was named after the German zoologist and explorer Johann Baptist von Spix (1781-1826). As of April 12th, 2015, there are 100 Spix Macaws known to be in captivity. [8], http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/353580/qatar-efforts-give-hope-to-rare-parrot-species, http://www.birdlife.org/americas/news/spix%E2%80%99s-macaw-reappears-brazil. Its Wikipedia page is accessible here. (Though he gave it back near the end of the movie). However, another headcount made by the Association of the Conservation of Threatened Parrots, also known as ACTP e.V., suggests that approximately 128 individuals of the Spix's Macaw remain [6] in 2016. The funding for the reintroduction program and the establishment of the Spix’s Macaw Wildlife Refuge comes from the ACTP. Their eyes are dark as juveniles but fade to white as the birds mature. We are also looking to set up our own breeding facility and send some birds from Qatar to Brazil.”AWWP, well-recognized and respected globally for its focus on breeding and protecting threatened species, is non-commercial and not open to the public. Upon hearing a TV report in which Linda and Tulio reveal they are searching for a group of Spix's Macaws living in the jungle, Blu, Jewel, and their children set out on a journey to the Amazon to locate the tribe. Condition: Used. Fifty-six of these are managed at Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP), the State of Qatar, which took over the population of Birds International and where a captive breeding program is guiding the Spix’s Macaw a step closer to re-establishment back to its natural habitat in Brazil. Posts (34) Wall (26) Spix/Scarlet Macaw . As the name suggests, Spix’s macaw is a type of true parrot: a long-tailed, vibrantly-colored New World bird. It was first described by German naturalist Georg Marcgrave, when he was working in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil in 1638 and it is named for German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix, who collected a specimen in 1819 on the bank of the Rio São Francisco The Spix macaw is one of eight species that will be considered as extinct soon. The Spix's macaw was popularized in the animated movie 'Rio'. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Brazilian official recognized that the birds are privately owned which they gave them away to undergo the program at Loro Parque in order to get the number of the population to a good sustainable level (as it is mentioned at the top of the page, it's critically endangered). Then, when a group of loggers passes below, Eduardo learns about Blu's history as a human "companion", revealing his hostility towards humans. The name of the genus Cyanopsitta derives from the Greek words kuanos, which means blue, and psittakos, which means parrot. The tribe is lead by Eduardo, Jewel 's father. December 24. The remaining headcount of Spix's Macaws is estimated to be 60-80 in captivity [5]. In Rio 2, Blu and his family embark on a trip to the Amazon in hopes of finding the tribe, proving that they are not the last of their species. "This process was repeated after the second and third eggs were laid as Spix's Macaws are known to often lay four eggs in a clutch,” Dr. Tim Bouts, director of AWWP told Gulf Times. It is the only reintroduction of a Birdlife International Red Listed bird considered extinct in the wild. The Spix's macaw originates from north-east Brazil but is considered extinct in the wild, with only scores remaining in captivity. Their current conservation status is critically endangered and possibly extinct in the wild (IUCN 3.1) [1] The species is conserved through several breeding programs. Since the Caatinga is not completely explored, it is believed that there could be Spix Macaws alive in the wild. The movie even references their extinct-in-the-wild status. There may also be laws against, or special requirements for, keeping these parrots in your country / area. There, Blu and his family discover Eduardo, Jewel's long-lost father and leader of the tribe. It is expected that the animals will be in the national territory in the first quarter of 2019. Rio The Junior Novel (02-11-2011)2. Claim: The macaw species from the \u201cRio\u201d movies has been declared extinct in the wild. In March 2019, 50 Spix's Macaws were transferred from ACTP's breeding facilities in Germany to a new dedicated facility in Curaça, Brazil, which is a crucial step towards their reintroduction into the wild. He even confiscates Nico's bottle cap hat, saying that no human things are allowed in the tribe. The tribe also consists of many other Spix's macaws. The Spix’s macaw was the inspiration for the animated film entitled "Rio", which was released in 2011. Although the movie shows a flock inhabiting the Amazon, their natural habitat, in reality, is actually the Caatinga in the state of Bahia, north-eastern Brazil. In Rio 2, the first part of the plot focuses around Blu and Jewel's attempt to locate the Spix's Macaw Tribe. Its voice is a strong and clear cra-á cra-á cra-á [2]. They are believed to have inhabited only this biome. Rio The Movie Storybook (02-11-2011)3. Their natural habitats are gallery woodlands beside seasonal creeks, as well as dry scrub zones. Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is the only member of the parrot genus Cyanopsitta. Rio 2 the junior Novel (03-25-2014)(non-related)4. … The underside of the wings and tail are black. Dr. Bouts pointed out that currently, AWWP manages 10 out of 11 Spix’s macaws owned by the Brazilian government in NEST, a private breeding facility in Sao Paulo State. Unfortunately in real life, the species has been considered extinct in the wild since the year 2000. The white beak stripe and facial skin of juveniles disappear after 1–2 years. The Rio Novels Franchise . [3]. The Spix’s Macaw, better known as Blu to Rio fans, has been wiped out. It was found in Brazil, in parts of the Brazilian state of Bahia. Price: US $24.20. In 2001, the last known picture showing a wild Spix's Macaw near a forest was taken and was thought to be a male that a conservation group released into the wild in the previous year. During their training, they run into the Red Macaw tribe, the enemies of the Spix's Macaws, consisting of Scarlet Macaws led by their leader, Felipe. Jesse Eisenberg as Blu, a male Spix's macaw who was born in Rio de Janeiro but raised in Moose Lake, Minnesota, after he was smuggled. In June 2018, the population of the species numbers 158 individuals. The plot involves the plight of two birds. The tribe is lead by Eduardo, Jewel's father. People believed that there are only two left in the world, that's Jewel and Blu. There is an area of featherless, dark grey skin around the eyes. A SMALL BLUE MACAW CONSIDERED EXTINCT IN THE WILD. As time goes on, Blu seems to have a harder and harder time adapting to the tribe. The eight-year study used a new statistical approach to analyze 3 critically endangered species, which at once judged three factors: the severity of threat, the timing and reliability of the record, and the amount and time of effort to search for the species in five of the eight confirmed or … In the same year, an agreement signed between the Ministry of the Environment of Brazil and conservation organizations of Belgium (Pairi Daiza Foundation) and Germany (Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots) established the "repatriation" of 50 Spix's macaws back to Brazil. Although the movie shows a flock inhabiting the Amazon, their natural habitat, in reality, is actually the Caatinga in the state of Bahia, north-eastern Brazil. Hybrid Spix/Scarlet macaw . Spix's Macaw Information. Spix’s macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is one of the world’s rarest birds, believed to have become extinct in the wild as of 2000. Around 100 birds still exist in captivity. 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