Florida/Eastern Caribbean - April / May 2004

April-May, 2004 . . . Miami, Florida: Jungle Island (formerly Parrot Jungle Island); the Falls Shopping Center . . . Cruise to the Eastern Caribbean: Ports of Call: Nassau, Bahamas; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Coco Cay, Bahamas

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Denise > Green Winged Macaw (Ara chloptera)

Located between Miami and South Beach, Florida Parrot Jungle Island began with one man's dream. Austrian born Franz Scherr came to America in 1911, and 25 years later, he started a most unusual tourist attraction, Miami's Parrot Jungle.

Parrot Jungle is now the home for 1,100 tropical birds, 2,000 varieties of plants and flowers, and the best trained bird show in the world. It is a place where exotic birds "fly free" everyday.

The Green Winged Macaw is on the Endangered Species List.

Denise > Green Winged Macaw (Ara chloptera) - Parrot Jungle Island - Miami, FL

Denise > Scarlet Macaws (Ara macao) - Parrot Jungle Island - Miami, FL

Scarlet Macaws are on the Endangered Species List.

Denise > Parrot Jungle Island - Miami, FL

Denise > Hyacinthine Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

"Ray" has been living at Parrot Jungle since 1988. He is a crowd favorite at the entrance to the park where he plays with the public and is one of their friendliest Macaws.

The Hyacinthine Macaw is the largest of all parrots, measuring up to 1 meter in length from his beak to the tip of his tail. Ray's favorite foods are Brazil and Macadamia Nuts.

The Hyacinthine Macaw in on the Endangered Species List.

Denise > Hyacinthine Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) - Parrot Jungle Island - Miami, FL

Denise > Great Egret (Casmerodius albus) - Parrot Jungle Island - Miami, FL

The Great Egret is distinguished from the snowy egret by its greater size (wingspan can be over 50 inches), its yellow bill, and black legs and feet.

Green Winged Macaw (Ara chloptera)

Located between Miami and South Beach, Florida Parrot Jungle Island began with one man's dream. Austrian born Franz Scherr came to America in 1911, and 25 years later, he started a most unusual tourist attraction, Miami's Parrot Jungle.

Parrot Jungle is now the home for 1,100 tropical birds, 2,000 varieties of plants and flowers, and the best trained bird show in the world. It is a place where exotic birds "fly free" everyday.

The Green Winged Macaw is on the Endangered Species List.