Spix's macaw  (Cyanopsitta spixii)

Endemic to a small area in the northeastern corner of Brazil, a highly publicised and protected solitary male remained in the wild until October 2000 when he disappeared, never to be seen again. There is currently a captive population of around 60 birds, mostly in private collections, around the globe (5).

Inhabits caraiba (Tabebuia caraiba) gallery woodland along seasonal creeks (3) in the dry scrub zone known as ‘caatinga' (5).