Spix's Macaw

Cyanopsitta spixii Extinct in the wild This is a delicate, blue-grey macaw with long tail and wings, commonly referred to as the Little Blue Macaw. Pale ashy-blue head, distinctively square shaped. Pale blue underparts. More vividly blue in upperparts, wings and long tail. 22” include tail of 10-15”; wing 10-12”; Endemic to non-tropical forests (caatinga) in Brazil; poaching, pet trade, deforestation, agriculture; Voice: strong, clear cra-á cra-á cra-á. Lithograph 2018