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Andrew Whitehouse

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5446. Hyacinth Macaw

Just for you Larry ;) I'm kind of surprised you missed them at Canudos, although you do need to be at the right place at the right time to see them.
 

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Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
5446. Hyacinth Macaw

Just for you Larry ;) I'm kind of surprised you missed them at Canudos, although you do need to be at the right place at the right time to see them.
Basically I didn't know where they were, apart from sketchy gen from where to watch birds in S. America. Went to Recife on cheap 2 week return flight with girlfriend. No field guide. I can't speak Portuguese, and thought we'd get by on basic Spanish. How wrong I was! Most confusing country for communication I've had to travel in except for China! We saw a few random bits and bobs, but missed probably 95% of the endemics we got close to.
 

Andrew Whitehouse

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Basically I didn't know where they were, apart from sketchy gen from where to watch birds in S. America. Went to Recife on cheap 2 week return flight with girlfriend. No field guide. I can't speak Portuguese, and thought we'd get by on basic Spanish. How wrong I was! Most confusing country for communication I've had to travel in except for China! We saw a few random bits and bobs, but missed probably 95% of the endemics we got close to.
I did it the 'official' way, which is good but slightly confusing as well. I reckon NE Brazil is a lot easier to do logistically these days than it would have been even five to ten years ago. Things like Ebird and Google Maps make finding birds and sites ways easier.

5448. Peach-fronted Parakeet
 

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