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n2doc

(47,953 posts) Sat Jun 25, 2016, 10:51 AM Jun 2016

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Rare Spix's Macaw seen in Brazil for first time in 15 years

A rare blue parrot which was believed to be extinct in the wild has been spotted in Brazil for the first time in 15 years.

A solitary Spix's Macaw was caught on video flying through trees in the state of Bahia.

Pedro Develey, head of the Brazilian Society for the Conservation of Birds, said he believed it had been freed by a poacher trying to avoid arrest.

A search of the area had just been concluded.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36628290

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Rare Spix's Macaw seen in Brazil for first time in 15 years (Original Post) n2doc Jun 2016 OP

not found on a search, but they are pretty easy to id. mopinko Jun 2016 #1

This thread needs a pic. longship Jun 2016 #2

It is a beautiful parrot. Thanks for the pics. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #4

Lovely plumage awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #5

Although the information in this video is wrong it's beautiful. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #3

mopinko

(70,076 posts)

1. not found on a search, but they are pretty easy to id.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 11:15 AM

Jun 2016

article says they will be reintroducing a captive bred colony.
hope they have luck w that. they are beautiful birds.

longship

(40,416 posts)

2. This thread needs a pic.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 11:21 AM

Jun 2016

There. That's better.

Here's artwork.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

4. It is a beautiful parrot. Thanks for the pics.

Reply to longship (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 11:38 AM

Jun 2016

Mom! We've been looking for you ...

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

5. Lovely plumage

Reply to longship (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 07:12 PM

Jun 2016

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

3. Although the information in this video is wrong it's beautiful.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 11:35 AM

Jun 2016

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