In keeping with the Parrot theme, Blue-headed Parrots are fairly common throughout the forest in Trinidad. It is not recorded in Tobago.
Like most of the other Parrots it is generally green, but the head, neck and upper breast is blue in color. It is just about 10 inches in length.
This is definitely a gregarious species, in the past I have occasionally seen flocks of up to 50 or so flying over the Arima valley. They eat fruits and seeds, one of their favorite fruits are Hog Plums.
© Denise Etienne
Hi as always i Love reading your blog i look forward to your updates. Apparently there was some sightings of Blue-headed Parrots in Tobago i think this year or last year. I would get the link & send it to you. As you said there are no recording of the this parrot species in Tobago but its looks like its a recent arrival.
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Hi once again this the link where I read that Blue-headed Parrot in Tobago http://www.trinidadbirding.com/trips/2010_TT_Apr/index.html
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information, what a great discovery in Tobago!
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