The pretty coffee town of Jardin in the Colombian Andes is the best place to see the yellow-eared parrot, a striking green-and-yellow bird brought back from the brink of extinction by a landmark conservation project. Flocks fly noisily to and from their wax-palm roosts at dawn and dusk, easily watched from the edge of town. Jardin also offers the Andean cock-of-the-rock, making it a superb, easy birding base.
The pretty coffee town of Jardin in the Colombian Andes is the best place to see the yellow-eared parrot, a striking green-and-yellow bird brought back from the brink of extinction by a landmark conservation project. Flocks fly noisily to and from their wax-palm roosts at dawn and dusk, easily watched from the edge of town. Jardin also offers the Andean cock-of-the-rock, making it a superb, easy birding base.
Up to 78% sighting chance in Jardin, Antioquia, Colombia. Best months: January, February, December.
The yellow-eared parrot, a green-and-yellow Andean parrot saved from near-extinction and now recovering thanks to the protection of its wax palms.
Watch the roost flights at dawn and dusk from the edge of town, or join a local guide who knows the wax-palm sites.
The Andean cock-of-the-rock at a nearby lek, plus tanagers, hummingbirds and other Andean birds in the coffee country.
Year-round; the roost gatherings are reliable, and clear mornings give the best views.
