“Is that a green cardinal? [Pause.] No, wait. It’s a parakeet.”
Elizabeth’s words when she saw this bird flying around right outside of the Jardín Japonés (Japanese Gardens) a few days ago in Buenos Aires. After a bit of research, we discovered that it is, in fact, a monk parakeet.

Today we’re on a bus destined for Iguazú Falls (awesome waterfalls in northeast Argentina), where hopefully we’ll see many more colorful birds — though probably not any green cardinals.
Recommended Reading:
- The Green Traveler’s Dilemma: Gore-Tex, Choosing Convenience over the Earth?
- Ultimate Directory of Top Green Travel Destinations: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 3
- 4 Principles for Choosing Green Transportation: 25 Days to Green Travel, Day 6
- Amazon Green: A Good Way to Find Green Travel Products?
- We’re on Our Way
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
so very jealous.
It’s so beautiful.
um… a bird….um… green….um… nice color…
