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Indigo-winged Parrot, Giles-Fuertesi Reserve, Colombia I know, it&#039;s an embarrassing photo, but the only one we managed to capture. A group of them were readily seen at a large distance but they refused to get closer nor could we get closer as a valley was in between.<br />
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This endemic parrot makes it to the top 5 rarest parrot species in the world, with a population of roughly a few hundred. Since its rediscovery in 2002, 4 reserves have been established to conserve it of which Giles-Fuertesi is one (that carries the name of the species). Colombia,Colombia 2022,Fall,Fuertess parrot,Geotagged,Giles Fuertesi Proaves Reserve,Hapalopsittaca fuertesi,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Indigo-winged Parrot, Giles-Fuertesi Reserve, Colombia

I know, it's an embarrassing photo, but the only one we managed to capture. A group of them were readily seen at a large distance but they refused to get closer nor could we get closer as a valley was in between.

This endemic parrot makes it to the top 5 rarest parrot species in the world, with a population of roughly a few hundred. Since its rediscovery in 2002, 4 reserves have been established to conserve it of which Giles-Fuertesi is one (that carries the name of the species).

    comments (5)

  1. Species register! Good enough :) Posted 2 years ago
    1. Nailed it, can't be improved. Posted 2 years ago
      1. Haha! Posted 2 years ago
  2. Well done, Hapalopsittacas are always really tricky! Posted 2 years ago
    1. According to the park ranger, they often did get closer, just not on this day :( Posted 2 years ago

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Fuertes's parrot, also known as the indigo-winged parrot, is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Colombia.

Similar species: Parrots
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 11, 2023. Captured Sep 27, 2022 09:41 in 7CFX+4R Cajamarca, Tolima, Colombia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO320
  • 400mm