Rescued, great blue macaw is named "Elza" in Pará. Reproduction / Agência Pará For two days, observers will be invited to record the presence of the great blue macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) in its natural environment. This is the proposal of the 2nd edition of Big Day of the Blue Macaw, an initiative that seeks to gather as much information as possible about the species to contribute to its conservation. ? Also follow Terra da Gente on Instagram The Great Blue Macaw is an endangered species. For 30 years, the Blue Arara Institute has been researching and protecting this emblematic bird. In addition to the work of specialists, researchers and scientists, the project relies on the participation of the population in collecting data on this parrot. The name of the initiative refers to Global Big Day, the largest global mobilization dedicated to observing and recording birds in a 24-hour period. In the first edition of Blue Macaw Big Day, held last year, 1,275 sightings of the species were recorded in its natural environment. Of this total, 897 records occurred in Brazil, 359 in Bolivia and 19 in Paraguay, a country where the species was practically extinct and is now repopulating. Interestingly, there were two records of the species outside the Great Blue Macaw's range. According to the Institute, the cases probably involve animals that lived in captivity and were released. See more news from Terra da Gente, on g1: SURVIVAL: New species of cloud fish is discovered in the Pantanal DISGUISE: New species of fly can live among 1 million wasps without being attacked WARM UP: Why are penguins changing their breeding calendar in Antarctica? Great blue macaw returns to the Vulnerable to Extinction (VU) category. Roberta Kraemer/Instituto Arara Azul This year, the team intends to mobilize even more participants and reinforces the importance of engaging people who live in regions where the species occurs naturally. "The people we most hope will participate in this 2nd edition are the people who live on the properties, on the farms, where we know about the occurrence of Hyacinth Macaws. We need the support of everyone, from the farmhand, the farmer, the manager, the housewife. Because wherever they are they end up showing themselves and people know where they are, and we need these people and this data to obtain the results of the Big Day of the Spix Macaws", comments Neiva Guedes, president and founder of Instituto Arara Blue. Call to states In addition to encouraging the participation of local communities, the Institute also highlights the importance of involving all states where the great blue macaw occurs. Last year, there were no records sent by Tocantins, Maranhão, Piauí and Bahia. According to the team, the lack of information from these locations also affects the understanding of the distribution of the species in Brazilian territory. Great blue macaw records will contribute to international campaign Vitor Morais “It is important to highlight that, for science, not only macaw records are valuable. In places where observation efforts were made but no macaws were seen, this information is also extremely important. The lack of records helps to identify possible changes in the distribution of the species, areas that need greater attention", comments Maria Eduarda Monteiro, veterinarian and field coordinator of the Blue Macaw Project in Caiman. Anyone who is in an area where the Great Blue Macaw occurs during the two days of mobilization can participate in the action. Videos, photographs, sound recordings and observation reports help researchers to better understand the situation of the species and guide future conservation actions. How to participate? To contribute to the initiative, just stay Keep an eye out for the presence of the great blue macaw. When making any observation in the field, the participant can share what they saw or heard via WhatsApp, at (67) 9987-10752, or register the occurrence on platforms such as eBird, WikiAves and Biofaces. It is also possible to send information through the official campaign form.