12 Nov 2013
Turquoise-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva)
Many of the parrot species are happy to raid the mango and other fruit trees on the property, but also love the seeds…
11 Nov 2013
Black-hooded Parakeet (Nandayus nenday)
This species was attracted to the mango trees on the property, and I also saw them the in rice fields of Fazenda San…
11 Nov 2013
Turquoise-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva)
One of several parrot species commonly seen on the grounds of Fazenda San Fransisco, and this one was right outside my…
11 Nov 2013
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri)
These small parakeets are surprisingly hard to see in the foliage. The small trees outside my room were filled with…
29 Nov 2012
Green-cheeked Parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae)
The green-cheeked parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae) was quite hard to see up close, as it was usually in the dense canopy…
29 Nov 2012
Mitred Parakeet (Aratinga mitrata)
Mitred parakeet (Aratinga mitrata) is perhaps the most numerous of the parakeet species here, and I saw many flocks of…
27 Nov 2012
Military Macaw (Ara militaris)
As I'm photographing a Plumbeous Kite I hear the calls of Military Macaws! I've just entered the fringes of Amboro…
22 Nov 2012
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
Yet another pair I was able to get quite close to - this is on the grounds of the neighboring Santa Rosa (no longer in…
21 Nov 2012
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
Chalalan has a good population of both Blue-and-yellow and Red-and-green Macaws. If you are able to get in the canopy…
8 Dec 2011
Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii)
This clay lick (Saladero de Pericos) is located around 800 metres from the creek and is visited later in the day than…
8 Dec 2011
Orange-cheeked Parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi)
The parrot licks are not necessarily visited by the same species throughout the year, and on this lick (Saladero de…
8 Dec 2011
Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera)
This clay lick (Saladero de Pericos) is located around 800 metres from the creek and is visited later in the day than…