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Spix's Macaw  (Cyanopsitta spixii)

Also Known As: Little Blue Macaw
 
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Male Spix Macaw preening, Walsrode Bird Park

Credit: © Steve Milpacher
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Not available

Captive Status:
>50 held in captivity, entire world population.

Longevity:
Not available

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure, minimum length 7m (23 ft).

Enrichment:
Not available

Nest Box Size:
Not available

Clutch Size:
2 to 3

Incubation Time:
26 days

Fledging Age:
8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.macawlanding.org/index.shtml

Captive Projects:
Loro Parque, Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP)

More Info Sites:
http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/birds/Cyanopsitta_spixii/more_info.html

http://www.arabrasil.org/news/archive_pr_spx.htm

http://awwp.alwabra.com/