Images

bird-a-day:

Hyacinth Macaw

This parrot is the largest of the macaws, standing at about three feet long. Their numbers have been significantly decreasing over the past few decades, due to capture and dealing in the pet bird trade. They are now listed as Endangered.

Aw, I love parrots.

cool-critters:

Pink-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus porphyreus)

The pink-headed fruit dove is a small colourful dove. The pink-headed fruit dove is a resident breeding endemic bird in Indonesia where it occurs in the mountain forests of Sumatra, Java and Bali at altitudes of 1000–2200 m. It is a shy and inconspicuous species, generally seen singly or in
pairs, but flocks of up to 17 birds may form at favoured fruit trees.This dove feeds on figs, small fruit and berries in the upper canopy of
the forest, where it is well-camouflaged amongst the green foliage.

photo credits:
Ltshears