Sunday, November 1, 2009

Las Aves

I'm pretty sure none of these birds are found around Xela, but they make for some interesting pets. One of the toucans always tries to eat my shoes with its long but feeble beak. The parrots, however, are way more annoying; they make for a most excellent, albeit unwanted, wake-up call usually around 6 o'clock in the morning (and at other random times too, of course). Far from pleasant, I assure you.

Blue crowned mot mot (Momotus momota)

Although they feign innocence, these parrots suck big time.
(Left: Juvenile White-Fronted Parrot, Amazona albifrons
; Right: Red-Lored Parrot, Amazona autumnalis)

Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulphuratus)