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Medium-sized, rather chunky parrot of humid tropical lowlands. Found in rainforest and edge, where easily overlooked in the canopy, feeding quietly on fruits. Most often seen in fast direct flight, low over the canopy in pairs or small groups. In flight, armpits show brilliant red, but often birds are flying too fast to see this. On perched birds, note the brown head (small red ear patch is rarely visible), pale spectacles, and very pale bill.
The brown-hooded parrot (pyrilia haematotis) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found from Mexico to Colombia. The brown-hooded parrot forages in the canopy and forest edge. Its diet is mostly fruits and seeds from trees and epiphytes; figs (Ficus) appear to be favored. It has also been observed feeding on mistletoe leaves.
Costa Rica, Boca Tapada
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Costa Rica
Roodoorpapegaai, Pyrilia haematotis, Brown-hooded Parrot
A very lovely day in Boca Tapada, and even lovelier for the fact that this fellow decided to have a little wander down to eye level and give some cheeky poses. I really enjoy the way his feathers and feet intermingle with the understory vegetation.
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Honestly one of the most beautiful parrots in my opinion you can find in Costa Rica with amazing colors under the wings, but I'm not so good with flightshots. Have a nice weekend my friends and lots of pleasure with the soccergames and the formel 1 this weekend. See you later.
Nominate subspecies haematotis.
Laguna del Lagarto Lodge (50m), Alajuela, Costa Rica
So wonderful to see in the wild.
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