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Morning at the Colpa
Parrot Blogger: Elizabeth Hobson | Jan 13, 2010
Many species of birds and mammals have been observed eating clay at sites around the world. A cliff just upriver from the Tambopata Research Center has been called the largest parrot clay lick in the world. Over time, the river has eroded the bank at this site to create a tall and quite long...
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There goes another year
Parrot Blogger: Nikki Buxton | Dec 31, 2009
As you may have seen on my 'other blog' the eagerly anticipated leg bands shipped down by Dr Gilardi have arrived. I have to confess, we have done no more than band Chili as yet - which by and large was a success. She worried it for a few hours and then left it alone for the most part. The next...
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Latest news on released macaws and amazons
Parrot Blogger: Andre Saidenberg | Dec 21, 2009
If you have checked the video on the released Blue-fronted amazons and Blue and gold macaws that were carried out on October it also makes you wonder how these birds are doing right now. And according to Bichos da Mata report the answer is that although it is common for released parrots to disperse...
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Confiscations and education
Parrot Blogger: Andre Saidenberg | Dec 15, 2009
Among several recent confiscations this one demonstrates how birds are treated poorly although there are worst examples. This page is in Portuguese and describes a very common fact that happens every year (breeding season of amazons start on September and goes until March): The big city centers of...
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