Funds needed for Belizean Yellow-headed Parrot nest boxes
A plan to transfer artificial cavity technology from the Red-cockaded woodpecker of the Southeastern U.S. to the Yellow-headed Parrot of Belize: The RCW-YHP Project
A plan to transfer artificial cavity technology from the Red-cockaded woodpecker of the Southeastern U.S. to the Yellow-headed Parrot of Belize: The RCW-YHP Project
Every so often we get an e-mail of somebody claiming to have found a new species of parrot on a bird market somewhere in South or Central America. Usually these are experienced birders that are unable to identify a parrot species found for sale.
After a less-than-perfect performance in Las Vegas, Echo the parrot was flying high in Hollywood!
It's time for the afternoon feeding and the male yellow-headed parrot has just arrived at the nest cavity in an old palm. After a brief look around, he slowly makes his way down into the hollow to feed the young.
As he disappears, the female alights at the opening and peers warily about. The sharp eyed parent seems unwilling to enter without first making sure no potential predator is watching.
Finally, she determines the coast is clear and carefully descends to join her mate. After several minutes the male emerges, his bill stained with the remains of the meal he has just regurgitated for the young.
LA ROSITA, Texas -- U.S. Border Patrol agents have made an unusual bust while patrolling the U.S. shore along the lower Rio Grande near Rio Grande City.
A Border Patrol statement issued Monday says the agents were working near the river Sunday afternoon when they spotted two people walking north, carrying what appeared to be a birdcage.
When the agents hailed the pair, the two fled into nearby brush.