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Yellow-Eared Parrot Bird Reserve scenery, Jardin, Colombia Impression of the Yellow-Eared Parrot Bird Reserve in Jardin, Colombia. Situated in a cool (as in, cold) cloud forest habitat. The reserve is named after the severely threatened Yellow-Eared Parrot, which is closely associated with the equally threatened wax palm:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60666/wax_palm_tree_ceroxylon_quindiuense_jardin_colombia.html" title="Wax Palm Tree (Ceroxylon quindiuense), Jardin, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/60666_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0EHmGwM9LN%2Bk4NMfZ26QQuMcQ4U%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Wax Palm Tree (Ceroxylon quindiuense), Jardin, Colombia From the hacienda we were taking some feeder shots at, we could look down into a valley that had some wax palms in it. This species is the national tree of Colombia, and famous for growing up to 60m tall.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60665/wax_palm_ceroxylon_quindiuense_jardin_colombia.html Antioquia,Ceroxylon quindiuense,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Jardin,Jard&iacute;n,South America,World" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> The decline of this species of tree (cut down for palm Sunday), has led to the near extinction of the parrot, up to a population low of about 80 individuals. A spectacular conservation success has brought the population back up to 1500 individuals, as last reported in 2012. We managed to get a single shot of this parrot species:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60893/yellow-eared_parrot_perched_jardin_colombia.html" title="Yellow-eared Parrot perched, Jardin, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/60893_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Kr0O%2FS%2FkO3i0PjThgm6mELTkLTs%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Yellow-eared Parrot perched, Jardin, Colombia A severely threatened parrot species that came from near extinction (population: 80) to a successful recovery of about 1500 individuals reported in 2012. The Yellow-Eared Parrot Bird Reserve is named after the species and is full of wax palms, a species of tree closely associated with this species, and also under threat. <br /> <br /> In this reserve, you have reasonable odds of seeing this species fly over, as they are loud like all parrots. Getting them in photography range, however, is another matter. This is the only nearby glimpse of the species we got. I remember having to stand on the tip of my toes to get a somewhat clear view.<br /> <br /> Habitat impression:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60892/yellow-eared_parrot_bird_reserve_scenery_jardin_colombia.html Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Jardin,Jard&iacute;n,Ognorhynchus icterotis,South America,World,Yellow-eared parrot" /></a></figure> Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Jardin,Jardín,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge

Yellow-Eared Parrot Bird Reserve scenery, Jardin, Colombia

Impression of the Yellow-Eared Parrot Bird Reserve in Jardin, Colombia. Situated in a cool (as in, cold) cloud forest habitat. The reserve is named after the severely threatened Yellow-Eared Parrot, which is closely associated with the equally threatened wax palm:

Wax Palm Tree (Ceroxylon quindiuense), Jardin, Colombia From the hacienda we were taking some feeder shots at, we could look down into a valley that had some wax palms in it. This species is the national tree of Colombia, and famous for growing up to 60m tall.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60665/wax_palm_ceroxylon_quindiuense_jardin_colombia.html Antioquia,Ceroxylon quindiuense,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Jardin,Jardín,South America,World


The decline of this species of tree (cut down for palm Sunday), has led to the near extinction of the parrot, up to a population low of about 80 individuals. A spectacular conservation success has brought the population back up to 1500 individuals, as last reported in 2012. We managed to get a single shot of this parrot species:

Yellow-eared Parrot perched, Jardin, Colombia A severely threatened parrot species that came from near extinction (population: 80) to a successful recovery of about 1500 individuals reported in 2012. The Yellow-Eared Parrot Bird Reserve is named after the species and is full of wax palms, a species of tree closely associated with this species, and also under threat. <br /> <br /> In this reserve, you have reasonable odds of seeing this species fly over, as they are loud like all parrots. Getting them in photography range, however, is another matter. This is the only nearby glimpse of the species we got. I remember having to stand on the tip of my toes to get a somewhat clear view.<br /> <br /> Habitat impression:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/60892/yellow-eared_parrot_bird_reserve_scenery_jardin_colombia.html Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Fall,Geotagged,Jardin,Jardín,Ognorhynchus icterotis,South America,World,Yellow-eared parrot

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    This breaks my heart to hear. Habitat loss has become commonplace in all corners of the globe.

    Thanks for sharing your experience with us.     Posted 7 years ago
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      This case of habitat loss is even more sad, in a way. It's not because of agriculture or a strong economic reason. No, it's largely because the palm tree is leafs are used in some silly ritual. Posted 7 years ago
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        Both are cases of human folly, but I can see how maddening it must be to try to get this under control! I'm guessing it is difficult to educate the public about this issue? Posted 7 years ago
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          Our guides tell us that Colombians aren't very conservation minded. Which isn't unique of course, because who can honestly tell that their country is? They're trying to change it though, by making Colombians aware that they live in one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. Posted 7 years ago

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Uploaded Jun 2, 2018. Captured Oct 30, 2017 09:43 in Riosucio - Jardin, Jardín, Antioquia, Colombia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO64
  • 112mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.