Spix's macaw  (Cyanopsitta spixii)

Species information

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Many thanks to Yves de Soye (11/7/02), Director, Loro Parque Fundacion for revising the text.
http://www.loroparque-fundacion.org/main_eng.htm

Glossary

Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (May, 2006)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. Del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1994) Handbook of the Birds of the World - Vol 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  3. Juniper, A.T. and Yamashita, C. (1991) The habitat and status of Spix's Macaw Cyanopsitta spixii. Bird Conservation International, 1: 1 - 9.
  4. Stattersfield, A.J. and Capper, D.R. (2000) Threatened Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  5. De Soye, Y. (2002) Pers. Comm.
  6. Kiessling, W. (2001) The Spix's Macaw Recovery Committee will be restructured. Cyanopsitta, 60: 1.
  7. CITES (October, 2002)
    http://www.cites.org