White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
White-eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus) is yet another of many species of parrots you may see on the grounds of…
Dusky-billed Parrotlet (Forpus modestus)
Even though I was close to this tree and heard a lot of noise from these birds, it was hard to locate them, as their…
Peach-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula aurea)
My last day at Pousada Xaraés was a wet one, and a totally different setting than the previous two, which were sunny…
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
The sitting hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) looks frightened in this photo, but this is all play and fun!…
Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus)
This is perhaps the best time of day as the air has cooled substantially and the light is mellow and soft. Many birds…
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
It's such joy to see how the hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) thrives here at Pousada Xaraés, and they will…
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) can get very old, and the chicks take a long time to fledge - almost 4…
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) often roosts right outside the buildings of Pousada Xaraés, and this…
Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
One of the main reasons I chose Pousada Xaraés was to see the hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus). And see them…
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
The feeding trough is visited by many wild bird species the including blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) that also…
Golden-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis)
My first close encounter with the golden-collared macaw (Primolius auricollis). I've never seen so many species of…
Nanday Parakeet (Aratinga nenday)
Fazenda San Fransico’s rice fields are irresitible to a number of bird species, and the black-hooded parakeets are…