Question: are there blue macaws in captivity?
Answer: A SMALL BLUE MACAW CONSIDERED EXTINCT IN THE WILD Unfortunately in real life, the species has been considered extinct in the wild since the year 2000. Today, only around 160 birds exist in captivity, making the Spix's Macaw the rarest parrot in the world, with even the New Zealand Kākāpō now officially numbering more.