In the Caatinga shrubland of Brazil, a notable bird species, the Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), has been spotted. This is significant as the species was declared extinct in the wild in 2000.
The Spix's macaw is part of a reintroduction project, aiming to reestablish the species in its natural habitat. However, observations reveal that some of the birds have white feathers among their turquoise-blue plumage.
The species was declared extinct in the wild in 2000 and is now the focus of a reintroduction project.
The project's progress is hindered by the current virus outbreak, which deepens the rift over the return of the Spix's macaw to Brazil.
Author's summary: Virus outbreak affects Spix's macaw reintroduction.