Red bellied Macaws

This Tuesday I had a birding tour to the Aripo Savannas, it was a wet and overcast morning with occasional showers.  Birding started well with wonderful sightings of Violaceous Euphonia, Blue Dacnis, Tropical Parula, Bananaquit, Long billed Gnatwren, White bearded Manakin, Bay headed, Turquoise, Blue Grey, and Palm Tanagers among others, all feeding on the fruit of a ficus tree.

As I drove the gravel road I suddenly heard the raucous and distinctive calls of Red bellied Macaws near by, then a large flock flew  right in front of us.  So I stopped and saw the largest flock of macaws I have seen in a long time.  I counted over 60 in ove tree.  I estimate there were well over 200 birds in all.  We spent the morning enjoying them and many other birds in the area.