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Mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa)
Mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa)
Photo description
Also known as Mealy Parrot. These are fairly common throughout northern South America. They frequent plantations and cultivations where they can cause much damage. Joins macaws and other parrots at cliff-faced mineral feasts (parrot licks). From along the Rio Napo, Ecuador. f/6.3, iso 1600, exp comp minus one and two-thirds, 1/400.
Uploaded Apr 7, 2007 | Flickr URL
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Sacha Lodge Ecuador Mealy Amazon Mealy Parrot Amazona farinosa
2 comments have been posted about this photo

Fantastic shot
Posted on Apr 7, 2007
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called the most beautiful birds, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Amazing shot !
Posted on May 3, 2008
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