Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis)

The Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis), also known as the Blue-crowned Green Parrot, Luzon Parrot, the Philippine Green Parrot, and locally known as Pikoy, is a parrot found throughout the Philippines.

I was only able to get these photos at the Puerto Princesa Conservation Centre.

They are found throughout the Philippines.  I saw a pair streaking overhead near Sabang, Palawan.

LEARN MORE ABOUT BLUE-NAPED PARROTS

Wikipedia

World Parrot Trust

Birdlife

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Gorgeous Mom & baby

 

My clip at the Conservation Centre.

Puerto Princesa: Conservation Centre, Iwahig & Hibiscus Inn

Continuing my report of a trip we took in Sept 2010:  We got an early jeepney to Puerto Princesa as we had lots to see.

Gotta love the bird decorations at Bakers Hill!

I don’t remember the details of how we got from place to place – taxis, jeepneys or what.  Next stop was the Puerto Princesa Wildlife Rescue & Conservation Centre.  Most of the birds and animal here have been rescued from poachers ans some are in conservation breeding programs.  Butterflies are everywhere!

Philippine Cockatoos

A chance to see beautiful Blue-naped Parrots up close!

Hornbills

My husband with a baby crocodile. Rice paddies

Iwahig Prison rehabilitates prisoners by teaching them skills and crafts which are sold in the shop.

Prisoners in rice paddy.

Lunch at fast food place in Puerto Princesa.

We stayed at the Hibiscus Inn which was a pleasant small hotel.

Checking in at the airport for Cebu Pacific flight to Manila.

Souvenir shops at airport. Goodbye Palawan, hope we return someday!