The blue spixs macaw gained international popularity through the animated movie rio that was released in 2011. Blue macaw parrot from the movie rio is now officially. Also known as a blue macaw, blu is one of only a few of his kind left in the world. With jesse eisenberg, anne hathaway, george lopez, karen disher. The spixs macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th century foxs rio as a charming parrot named blu who travels thousands of miles in an attempt to save his species. The genus name is derived from the ancient greek kuanos meaning blue and psittakos meaning parrot. The 2011 animated film rio popularised the bird, following the story of blu, an appropriately named blue macaw parrot. Macaws are longtailed and often colorful new world parrots.
The animated film, rio, follows a captive spixs macaw named blu. Sep 07, 2018 blue macaw parrot that inspired rio is now officially extinct in the wild. Sep 09, 2018 the spixs macaw made its famous onscreen debut as a charming parrot named blu in disneys animated film rio. Aug 27, 2019 the tribulations of an affable spixs macaw cyanopsitta spixii named blu are the focus of the rio franchise of movies. Macaws eat a variety of foods including seeds, nuts, fruits, palm fruits, leaves, flowers, and stems. Stunning blue macaw species that inspired kids movie rio extinct from wild rare animals animals and pets puffins bird wildlife protection pet rats parrot bird exotic birds tropical birds inspiration for kids. Pleas from the highspirited film, rio, for humans to care about the spixs macaw may have come too late.
Blue parrot that inspired the movie rio now extinct in the. The spixs macaw, known for its beautiful blue color and its feature on the movie rio, is now extinct in the wild, according to a new study. Bbc according to reports, researchers from birdlife international launched a statistical analysis of endangered species and they discovered that extinction crisis on big continents happen mostly because of environmental damages done by humans. Blue parrot known from the movie rio is now officially extinct. Rio movies blue macaw parrot is now officially extinct. The spixs macaw, the desperately pretty bird featured in the 2011 movie rio, about a captiveraised male that goes to brazil to mate with the lastknown wild female of his species, is now.
He is on a mission to escape and travel to brazil and mate with the last wild female blue macaw, jewel. Brazilian blue macaw parrot, from disney movie rio, now extinct in wild. Sep 10, 2018 the spixs macaw, better known as blu to rio fans, has been wiped out. Kohls cares rio movie blu macaw plush blue bird plush toy. Many of us will remember blu from the 2011 animated movie rio. My heart broke when i saw the news that my favorite bird species, the blue macaw parrot, is now officially extinct. Their current conservation status is critically endangered and possibly extinct in the wild iucn 3. There are reports that presley himself influenced the 2011 movie rio, an animated film that tells the tale of a lone male spixs macaw. But a new study shows the brazilian bird is now extinct in the wild. Stunning blue macaw species that inspired kids movie rio extinct from wild. In the animated movie, this brazilian bird, also known as the spixs macaw, flies all the way from minnesota to rio. The blue macaw who inspired rio has died with no offspring. Rio is a 2011 american 3d computeranimated musical adventurecomedy film produced by blue sky studios and directed by carlos saldanha. Home news blue macaw parrot from the movie rio is now.
The spixs macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th century foxs rio as a charming parrot named blu who travels thousands of miles in an attempt to. Ara, anodorhynchus, cyanopsitta, primolius, orthopsittaca, and diopsittaca. Out of 19 psittacidae true parrots genera, six are classified as macaws. The spixs macaw, the beautiful blue bird that inspired the movie rio, is now extinct in the wild, according to a new study by birdlife international. Rio real in rio movie clip fox family entertainment youtube. The film features the voices of jesse eisenberg, anne hathaway, leslie mann, rodrigo santoro, jemaine clement, george lopez, tracy morgan and jamie foxx. According to cbs news, a new study by birdlife international has found that the parrot species, which inspired the main. Human interference in their native lands proved to be too much for this little blue. Mar 10, 2019 blue macaw parrot known from the movie rio is now officially extinct and heres why. Blue bird from rio movie now extinct in the wild abc7. Inner splendor blu was inspired by the spixs macaw, which is otherwise known as the blue macaw.
It is a member of tribe arini in the subfamily arinae neotropical parrots, part of the family psittacidae the true parrots. Apr 20, 2011 in the movie rio the hero, blu, and the heroine, jewel, are the last surviving specimes of the blue macaw. Brazilian blue macaw parrot, from disney movie rio, now. Blue macaw parrot that inspired rio is now officially. It was found in brazil, in parts of the brazilian state of bahia. The spixs macaw brazilian parrot, characterised by the loveable lead. Blue macaw parrot, as seen in movie rio, is now extinct more and more species are going extinct every day, particularly in south america due to the deforestation of the amazon rainforest. Coolest blue macaw jewel costume from the movie rio. This comedyadventure centers on blu, a flightless macaw who acts more human than bird. Rio was a 2011 american animated movie about a blue macaw bird named blu who thought he was the last of his species. Wild species may forage widely, over 100 km 62 mi for some of the larger species such as ara araurana blue and yellow macaw and ara ambigua great green. The film achieved commercial and critical success, with audiences, and especially children, enjoying it. In the event that you remember the motion picture rio and blu, the blue macaw that thought he was the last one of his species, you should realize. Aug 27, 2019 the animated film, rio, follows a captive spixs macaw named blu.
Study the spixs macaw is one of eight bird species, half of them in brazil, confirmed extinct or suspected extinct. Spixs macaw cyanopsitta spixii is the only member of the parrot genus cyanopsitta. Blue macaw parrot, as seen in movie rio, is now extinct. Sep 09, 2018 the spixs macaw, the beautiful blue bird that inspired the movie rio, is now extinct in the wild, according to a new study by birdlife international. One vibrant blue species, the spixs macaw, may be the most recognizable of the species on this list as it inspired characters in the movie rio. The spixs macaw made its famous onscreen debut as a charming parrot named blu in disneys animated film rio. Jun 24, 2018 about 50 of the last spixs macaws, the blue parrot made famous in the hit animation movie rio, will be reintroduced to the wild in brazil from captivity in europe, officials said saturday. Macaw that inspired the movie rio is now extinct in the wild.
Efforts to prevent this dire outcome generate the films thrills and spills. This story was first published on blue bird from rio movie now extinct. The spixs macaw, better known as blu to rio fans, has been wiped out. Fifteen years later, blu is a domesticated and intelligent bird that does not fly. The tribulations of an affable spixs macaw cyanopsitta spixii named blu are the focus of the rio franchise of movies. The threat to this species and the awareness to protect it began in the 1980s. Spixs macaw, also known as the little blue macaw, has become extinct. Blue parrot known from the movie rio is now officially extinct 49189 a new study by birdlife international revealed that at least eight bird species have disappeared in the last years. The movie rio was inspired by the spixs macaw s story. The macaw species from the \u201crio\u201d movies has been declared extinct in the wild. The movie even references their extinctinthewild status.
Blue bird from rio movie now extinct in the wild kwch. Blu in the movie is the last known male of his species, and he. Stunning blue macaw species that inspired kids movie rio extinct from wild in the film, the bright blue birds save their endangered species by kelli bender. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Rio movie free download 300mb 480p dual audio brrip. It was first described by german naturalist georg marcgrave, when he was working in the state of pernambuco, brazil in 1638 and it is named for german naturalist. Blue macaw parrot, the inspiration behind rio, is now. The spixs macaw is among the eight bird species that.
In the film, the bright blue birds save their endangered species. Has the macaw species from rio movies been declared extinct in. Blue macaw parrot known from the movie rio is now officially extinct and heres why. Linda eventually owns a bookstore, named blue macaw books, and blu continues to live. Found living in the united states, the bird, named blu, is. Has the macaw species from rio movies been declared. A blue macaw travels thousands of miles from minnesota to brazil to save its critically endangered species thats the plot of rio, a 2011 movie by 20th century fox. Fortunately, there he meets jewel, the last female macaw, they fall in love and have a baby, which saves their species. Rio fan made music videos, vlogs, funny videos, super slow mode videos.
People believed that there are only two left in the world, thats jewel and blu. The blue macaw from the movie rio who thought that he was the last of his species. The species of blue macaw parrot portrayed in the animated movie rio has been officially classified as extinct in the wild. These macaws are one of the rarest birds in the world the last official sighting was in 2000. Well, his nightmare has come to life and the blue macaw parrots, who were declared endangered about seven years ago, are now officially extinct in the wild. If you remember the movie rio and blu, the blue macaw that thought he was the last of his species, you should know that his nightmare has unfortunately come to life. A girl, linda, finds the bird and raises him with love. Sep 11, 2018 the spixs macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th century foxs rio as a charming parrot named blu who travels thousands of miles in an attempt to save his species. Rio is that film and shows that the fox subsidiary blue sky studios is growing from strength to strength.
Although it refers to the species as blue macaws instead of spixs macaw, the taxonomy is confirmed by tulio who mentions their latin name cyanopsitta spixii. Blue bird from rio movie now extinct in the wild cnn. The true story of blu the blue macaw in the movie rio the hero, blu, and the heroine, jewel, are the last surviving specimes of the blue macaw. Among them also the blue parrot, so well known from the movie rio. A flock of tropical birds welcomes you to rio, brazil. Sep 10, 2018 the report says that although the species is extinct in the wild, 60 to 80 spixs macaws still live in captivity. Spixs macaw cyanopsitta spixii, also known as the little blue macaw, is a macaw native to brazil.
The blue macaw parrot featured in the movie rio is now. Try to find out what the blu macaw is eating and enjoy this fun coloring page of film rio. The most well known of these birds is the spixs macaw, but it is not alone in its plight. There i meets the only other bird of my kind, jewel, jewel meak me fly coz i reallyz. As of a few days ago, the spixs macaw has been declared extinct in the wild. Has the macaw species from rio movies been declared extinct. The blue macaw parrot seen in the movie rio is now extinct. The blue parrot from rio is now extinct, and we cant hold back.
Mar 16, 2019 the blue macaw from the movie rio who thought that he was the last of his species. Blue macaw parrot that inspired rio is now officially extinct in the. In rio, the blue macaw known as spixs macaw goes on a journey from minnesota to rio, believing he was the last surviving bird of his species. Reallife blue macaw parrot that inspired rio the movie is. Dozens of last blue macaws to be reintroduced to brazil. Blue parrot that inspired the movie rio now extinct in. Sep 08, 2018 the spixs macaw, known for its beautiful blue color and its feature on the movie rio, is now extinct in the wild, according to a new study. Blue parrot featured in movie rio is now highly likely to. Cnn the spixs macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th century foxs rio as a charming parrot named blu who travels thousands of miles.
Blue macaw parrot from the movie rio is now officially extinct. I dont think she even recognized the toy as being blu and really, its eyes are rather crazylooking, you cant move the wings and the feet are flimsy, i cant blame her. Jan 22, 2019 the blue macaw from the movie rio who thought that he was the last of his species. Members of the primolius genus were formerly placed in propyrrhura, but the former is.
Dec 12, 2018 the world is reacting to the news that eight bird species have officially been labelled as extinct. Burger king happy meal toys 2014 rio 2 movie blu macaw blue maracas. While driving through moose lake, minnesota, the truck that is transporting blu accidentally drops blus box on the road. Blue parrot known from the movie rio is now officially. The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild and a few are extinct.
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