Thursday, October 21, 2010

St.Lucian National Bird

Do you know this bird??




            



The answer is ........








        "St.Lucia Parrot"!!           







It is called "Amazona versicolor" or "Jacquot" as well.


This beautiful bird is mainly green in color, with a cobalt blue forehead,merging through turquoise and green on the cheeks with a scarlet breast.
It's amazing!!

 There are two St.Lucia Parrots at the Union Mini Zoo.
A male Jerry and female Lucy.
They love to eat fruits, nuts, berries, buds, seeds and so on.

 You can see them at the Union Mini Zoo in St.Lucia.
The St.Lucia Parrot can also be seen in the forest canopies and the mountainous interiors of Quillesse, Edmund, Millet, Barre de L'isle and Piton Flor forest.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Biodiversity Expo 2010 News

Biodiversity Expo 2010 News 
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Friday, October 1, 2010

Biodiversity Expo 2010

Students loved animals and enjoyed the introduction



The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry & Fisheries

Biodiversity Expo

Date: Wed, Sep 29, 2010

"Biodiversity is life, Biodiversity is our life"
"Biodiversity for Development and Poverty Alleviation"


Forestry Department Environmental Education


Interview of forestry personnel


Volunteer from Japan helped raise money


Teacher providing information on seeds



Volunteer from Taiwan giving introduction on the local plant




People liked to take pictures with Iyanola the St. Lucia Iguana




Volunteers from Japan and Taiwan selling popcorn to raise funds


Photos from: Te-Hsin Tsai 蔡德馨
Post by: Te-Hsin Tsai 蔡德馨