The military macaw gets its name from its bright green plumage that resembles a military parade uniform. They inhabit tropical deciduous and semi-deciduous forests and feed, breed, and nest in the canopy. Though they are not migratory they will seasonally fly down to the lowlands in search of food … [Read more...] about Military Macaw (A. militaris)
Peru
Arrau Turtle (P. expansa)
The Arrau turtle, also known as the southern American river turtle, or the giant South American turtle, is the largest of the side-neck turtle and the largest freshwater turtle in Latin America. They typically nest in large groups on beaches. Locality: Bolivia, Plurinational States of; Brazil; … [Read more...] about Arrau Turtle (P. expansa)
Amazon Spotted River Terrapin (P. unifilis)
The Amazon spotted river terrapin, also known as yellow-headed side neck turtle and yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle is a side-necked turtle and pulls its head in sideways to tuck into their shells and have yellow spots on the side of its head that fade with age. This species is … [Read more...] about Amazon Spotted River Terrapin (P. unifilis)