On Tuesday evening, January 27, 2026, guests joined Bird Endowment for an inspiring evening in the new Reflections Building at the Houston Zoo to celebrate the remarkable comeback of the Critically Endangered Blue-throated Macaw in its native Bolivia from fewer than 100 birds to 600 - 700 today!

Through our Nido Adoptivo™ Nest Box Project with partner Armonía,164 Blue-throated Macaws have fledged into the wild at the Laney Rickman Blue-throated Macaw Reserve, which protects the species’ most important breeding grounds.

Guests heard a fantastic and inspiring presentation by Bennett Hennessey, Armonía enjoyed his stunning video footage from the Reserve, and discovered how conservation efforts, including nest boxes, habitat restoration, and educational programs, are bringing the Blue-throated Macaw back from the brink of extinction.

Together, we are building a 

conservation success story—

THANK YOU for being part of it!

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