10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2023

A massive (largest member of the Amazona group of parrots) creature with searing red eyes set in a sea of blue, brown, and purple, the Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis ) is a recluse of higher elevation forest on the island of Dominica. The latter is much more common, but still listed as Vulnerable according to the IUCN.

Dominica 130

Dominica Parrots Groups Rights 130

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2023

So getting a good look at the closely related Lesser Antillean Saltator on both Dominica and St. Found only on the dry islands off Trinidad’s northwest corner, I only scraped together a single miserable attempt to find it – and had not a single view. Lucia was refreshing to say the least.

Puerto Rico 181

Puerto Rico Grenada Barbados Trinidad 181

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

He raised his binoculars above his head and cried out with courage and clarity, “I am Sparticus!” Yellow-throated Warbler – Setophaga dominica. Something needed to be done. Somebody had to take one for the team. Mike fixed me with his cold, steely, gray-eyed stare. Rinconcito Lodge. 18 Nov 2019. Rinconcito Lodge.

2019 141

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 141