Plate 15- 54. The Yellow- chevroned
Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri), shown here,
and the similar Canary- winged Parakeet
(Brotogeris versicolurus) are commonly
observed in sizeable flocks throughout
Amazonia. Photo by Nancy Norman.
Plate 15- 56. Red- fan Parrots (Deroptyus
accipitrinus) allopreening each other. It
is not possible to tell males from females
by sight. These large and colorful parrots
are fairly common in lowland forests
in parts of northeastern and central
Amazonia. The “fan” of feathers on the
nape may be raised in display. Photo by
Andrew Whittaker.Plate 15- 55. This White- eyed Parakeet
(Psittacara [Aratinga] leucophthalma)
is not alone in this mango tree. There
are others deeper in the dense foliage.
Observers are often surprised by how
many more parrots than they think are
in a fruiting tree will come flying out of
it. Photo by John Kricher.Plate 15- 53. A Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) pair from the Brazilian Pantanal, where this magnificent species
remains relatively common. Photo by John Kricher.
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