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The Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) is a bird found in Brazil. Dry woodland along rivers in the Caatinga of Bahia, Brazil. It eats fruit and seeds and nuts. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct in the Wild.

🏡 Where the Spix's macaw lives

Dry woodland along rivers in the Caatinga of Bahia, Brazil.

🍽️ What it eats

• 🍎 Fruit50%
• 🌰 Seeds & nuts50%

A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).

Conservation status

Questions about the Spix's macaw

Where does the Spix's macaw live?

The Spix's macaw lives in Brazil. Dry woodland along rivers in the Caatinga of Bahia, Brazil.

What does the Spix's macaw eat?

fruit (about 50%), seeds and nuts (about 50%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.

Is the Spix's macaw endangered?

Only lives in zoos and care centres. Its IUCN Red List category is Extinct in the Wild.

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• Stresemann's bristlefront
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.