White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)

White-bellied Parrot (Pionites leucogaster)

These wonderful and uncommon parrots just flew into the garden of the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) and started eating from the fruits of this…


Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloroptera)

Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus)

This clay-lick is about one our boat drive downstream from the Amazon Research and Conservation Center (ARCC) in the Peruvian Amazon. This lick was dominated…


Blue-winged macaw (Primolius maracana)

Blue-winged macaw (Primolius maracana)

I was focused on photographing landscape panoramas, and did not bring my heavy lens! I have learned the hard way, and now I always bring all my gear even to…


White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus)

White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus)

A common species in the Pantanal and in general in South America, and this one I encountered during one of several landings far upstream from Porto Jofre. It…


Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)

Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)

For some reason this species has evolved very different nesting habits compared to the other parrot species. It's hard work making and maintaining these…


Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

This magnificent macaw species is recovering well, and some places in Pantanal you can see many of them. This is one very special couple though, as they have…