Rio says yes on all three counts. Nigel, the dirty bird who has encaged Blu and Jewel, is voiced by The Flight of the Conchords ‘Jemaine Clement with a sneer of splendid comic contempt.

The Spix’s macaw made its famous onscreen debut as a charming parrot named Blu in Disney’s animated film “Rio.” But a new study shows the Brazilian bird is now extinct in the wild.

The Spix's macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th Century Fox's "Rio" as a charming parrot named Blu who travels thousands of miles in an attempt to save his species.

The Spix’s macaw achieved onscreen fame in 20th Century Fox’s “Rio” as a charming parrot named Blu who travels thousands of miles in an attempt to save his species. But a st… ...

Blue bird from ‘Rio’ movie now extinct in the wild by: CNN Wires Posted: Sep 9, 2018 / 09:57 PM CDT Updated: Sep 9, 2018 / 09:57 PM CDT ...