Ara macao A single large macaw comes in for a landing in a beachside Almond Tree. Almonds, along with other tree nuts, fruits, and seeds, are one of the preferred food sources of of Scarlet Macaws in the Osa Peninsula. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Brotogeris cyanoptera We arrived at this location early and took up positions in a nearby hide. Though no birds were visible initially, we knew they were there from the deafening chatter heard high above in the rainforest canopy. Then, without warning, a single bird appeared at the lick. Then another, and before we knew it, 100's of parrots and parakeets were descending from the canopy down to the spring all at once. It was raining colorful birds. A pretty amazing spectacle to witness. Napo River, Ecuador
Legatus leucophaius This consipicuous flycatcher was seen calling from a great perch at the very top of a large Kapok tree in the rainforest canopy. The name "Piratic" comes from this bird's habit of taking over the nests of other birds, rather than building its own. Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
