Parakeet Clay Lick

After a boat ride along the calm Tambopata River and a trek through the thick jungle, you’ve arrived at the secluded bluff. Hidden behind a blind, you watch and wait for the Parrot family’s smallest members. As the sun rises higher in the sky, tiny flecks of green and yellow, and blue rush towards the bluff in swarms. Here at the Parakeet Clay Lick, this fascinating spectacle happens daily!

Far from the famed Chuncho Clay Lick with its giant tropical birds, tiny Parakeets have a different favorite spot. Just like their larger Parrot and Macaw cousins at Chuncho, Parakeets come here to eat nutrient-rich clay, probably to supplement salt in their diets. We’ll watch from a blind as Parakeets descend to ingest the clay above a small ravine.

You’ll get the chance to see the striking, colorful Dusky-Headed and Cobalt-Winged Parakeets at the Clay Lick. Even more, you may see small Parrots and Macaws as well! If you visit in the early morning — the most active time at the Clay Lick — you might have the chance to see: Mealy and Yellow-Crowned Parrots, Blue-headed Pionus, Chestnut-Fronted Macaws, and Orange-Cheeked Parrots. You’ll never forget your experience at the Parakeet Clay Lick!

Why You’ll Love the Parakeet Clay Lick?

• Encounter Different Species: No trip to Tambopata would be complete without visiting one of the large Macaw Clay Licks, of course. But sometimes these giant Macaws overshadow their smaller cousins. On the contrary, Parakeets and smaller Parrots are fascinating, beautiful creatures that merit a closer look.


• Get Up Close to the Amazon’s Color and Spirit: Our guides will ensure that you get up close and personal with the cliff’s Parakeets and Parrots. Because we have extensive training and top-notch telescopes, you’ll be able to spot every exquisite feather on the birds’ heads.