Birding The Grounds Of Curicaca Lodge

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Tara

I had absolutely no information about this hidden gem before we showed up, but Curicaca Lodge delivered some fantastic and easy birding. Before the sun actually rose, we could hear the resident Hyacinth Macaws calling while some monkeys and Blue-fronted Amazons looked on.

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As the sun rose, the light got better so better pics! ZC-18 ZC-19 ZC-20 ZC-21 ZC-22 ZC-23 ZC-24 ZC-25 ZC-26 ZC-27 ZC-28 ZC-29 ZC-30 ZC-31 ZC-32 ZC-33 ZC-34 ZC-35 ZC-36 ZC-37 ZC-38 ZC-39 ZC-40 ZC-41 ZC-42 ZC-43 ZC-44 ZC-45 ZC-46 ZC-47 ZC-48 ZC-49 ZC-50 ZC-51 ZC-52 ZC-53 ZC-54 ZC-55 ZC-56 ZC-57 ZC-58 ZC-59 ZC-61 ZC-62 ZC-63 ZC-65

Some gorgeous little hummingbirds, not sure of exact species. ZC-66 ZC-67 ZC-68 ZC-69 ZC-70 ZC-71 ZC-72

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As you can see there are plenty of birds to keep you busy at Curicaca!

Blue-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva)

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Tara

The Blue-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva), also called the Turquoise-fronted Amazon and Blue-fronted Parrot, is a South American species of amazon parrot. Its common name is derived from the distinctive blue marking on its head just above its beak.

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They range throughout southern South America in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay & Bolivia. I have seen them both at the Caiman Ecological Refuge & Curicaca Wildlife Refuge in the Pantanal.

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