The Story
These two Orange-chinned Parakeets perched among purple flowers in Taganga, near Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia, at about 30 meters. The Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis) ranges from southern Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela, from sea level to 1,400 meters. It eats fruit, seeds, flowers, nectar and insects, and it nests in old woodpecker holes, natural cavities or holes it digs into termite nests in trees. Its common calls include a high klee and a shrill chree, given perched or in flight. Like many parrots, it also eats mineral-rich soil. IUCN lists it as Least Concern.
I used a Canon R5 with the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L for this one, at 1/500 sec, f/6.7, ISO 3200, +0.5 EV. Taganga is a traditional fishing village about 3 kilometers north of Santa Marta, and both were founded by Rodrigo de Bastidas in 1525.
©2021 Adam Rainoff Photographer
The bird
The Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis) belongs to the family Psittacidae (New World and African Parrots) in the eBird/Clements taxonomy.
Source: eBird.org (opens in a new tab)
Conservation
Least Concern on the IUCN Red List (assessment published 2021), with the population trend listed as decreasing. Source: IUCN Red List