Mitred parakeet (Aratinga mitrata) is perhaps the most numerous of the parakeet species here, and I saw many flocks of them escaping the various birds of prey.
They nest in cracks and holes on the cliffs, and here it appeared at least 2 couples had their nest. A perfect spot it seemed, as they had this dead tree right outside from which they could keep an eye on the surroundings before hopping inside to their nests.
Elevation: 1181 meters.
Many thanks to rwblackbird57 for identifying it.
It sounds like this:
Last updated on 8 November 2024
