Amazon Bird Rainforest Trip
These Amazon Bird -Rainforest Trip -seven unique species are only a small percentage of the 1,300 bird species found in the Amazon (which is why it is the perfect place for bird watching). Feathers are all the rage, either blending in or standing out for these Amazon rainforest animals.
Macaw Amazon Bird -Rainforest Trip
Macaw feathers come in almost any color, with red, yellow, green, and blue being the most common. The scarlet macaw is the best known, with its distinct red, yellow, and blue feathers. It is common for macaws to gather at clay licks in search of salt. This allows many visitors to Puerto Maldonado the opportunity to see these majestic birds in the wild.
A scarlet macaw, with red, yellow and blue feathers, flies through the Amazon rainforest.
Harpy Eagle Amazon Bird -Rainforest Trip
Bird Watching The intense eyes and sharp beak are key features of the harpy eagle. A top predator in the jungle, the harpy eagle soaring through the Amazonian sky is a phenomenal sight. Harpy eagles have gray heads, white bellies, and an intricate pattern of white, gray, and black feathers on their wings.
A harpy eagle, with black, gray and white feathers, flaps its wings while on the ground.
Cotinga with sequins. Amazon Bird -Rainforest Trip
Male sequined cotingas are characterized by having vibrant turquoise feathers covering their body with a patch of deep pink feathers on their throat. This Amazon rainforest animal lives high in the canopy and, unlike the other birds on this list, does not have the ability to make sounds.
A sequined cotinga, a small bird from the Amazon rainforest, rests standing on a green and red plant.
Royal Flycatcher .
While the body of this bird is quite simple, it does have an extremely beautiful crest that it displays when it feels threatened or trying to attract a mate. Its bright crest feathers range from yellow to red and have purplish-blue tips and blotches.
A brown Amazonian bird, the royal flycatcher, displays its orange and indigo crest while resting.
Potoo Bird .
Potoo birds offer a new take on camouflage. These jungle birds blend brilliantly as an extension of bark or as a broken stump. As nocturnal inhabitants of the jungle, they are active at night. In addition, they emit hair-raising vocalizations that travel long distances to alert others of their presence.
A potoo bird, with brown and white feathers, blends in with the tree it is standing on.
Toucan .
Large, often colorful bills are the most distinctive features of toucans. The Tambopata region of Peru is home to many species of toucans, including the yellow-crested toucan and the green-feathered emerald toucan.
A toucan with a black and yellow bill, and blue, white, black, and red plumage rests on a branch.
Paradise Tanager .
This multicolored songbird is a common bird to watch in the Amazon. With bright green heads and sky blue bellies, they generally stand out from their surroundings. This bird nests high in the canopy, away from predators that might be after its eggs.
A paradise tanager, a small Amazonian bird with black, turquoise and lime green feathers