In Brazil's semiarid Caatinga shrubland, the Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii) has been spotted, a species declared extinct in the wild in 2000.
A reintroduction project is underway, but the bird's return is not without challenges, including a virus outbreak that deepens the rift over its reintroduction.
The unmistakable blue silhouettes fly overhead, with some white feathers emerging from the blur of turquoise-blue feathers.
The Spix's macaw is one of the most threatened bird species in the world, making its reintroduction a complex and sensitive issue.
Author's summary: Virus outbreak affects Spix's macaw reintroduction.