Cuban parrot

The Cuban Parrot (Amazona leucocephala), also known as the Cuban Amazon or the Rose-Throated Parrot, is a medium-sized mainly green parrot found in Cuba, the Bahamas and Cayman Islands in the Caribbean.

Interestingly, the Cuban Parrot  lives in different habitats on each of the different islands where it is found. In Cuba it can be found in woodlands and dry forests It was once widespread throughout Cuba, but it is now mainly confined to the forested areas of the main island. It is thought that there are about 10,000 individuals of this species in Cuba.

I think this individual is feeding on figs.

I'm always amazed at what parrots can do with their feet!

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Wild Bird Wednesday 706 - White-Throated Sparrow

According to my limited sources the White-Throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) breeds in northern North America and winters in the southern United States.  Which makes me wonder what it was doing in Southern Canada in December.  

There is a good chance I have the ID wrong - what are peoples thoughts?

Anyway, assuming it is a White-Throated Sparrow it's a rather dapper looking bird, and I was pleased to see a sparrow with such colourful plumage - I was brought up with much less flamboyant sparrows.  This bird is common in bushy patches and in mixed woodlands - which is exactly the type of habits I saw it in!

Sorry this post is a wee bit short - I have a lot on today!

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