FOZ TROPICANA BIRD PARK
BRAZIL TRAVELOGUE - DAY 2 - IGUAZU FALLS NATIONAL PARK

After coffee, we hop on the Iguassu Falls National Park double-decker bus (free) which takes us down to the park entrance.  Along the way, we spot a weird looking South American deer and everyone takes photos of it.  A very short walk down the road from the entrance is the Foz Tropicana Bird Park.  It costs $11 to get in, which seemed like kind of a lot, but we figured what the heck.  Inside the bird park is a magical place.  There are toucans, parrots, macaws, flamingos, and many other exotic birds, all from South America except a couple of Ostriches, flying free in various parts of the park.  This was the first time we'd seen a live Toucan, and there were dozens - they were so awesome!

They come right up to us to have their photos taken, seemingly oblivious to the screaming kids coming up behind us.   There were cassowaries, spoonbills, rhea, conures, parakeets, hummingbirds, beautiful scarlet ibis, and so many others I can't recall. 

There is a reptile exhibit as well with Anaconda, Boa Constrictors, Caiman Crocodiles (big ones), turtles, and iguanas, as well as a beautiful butterfly garden with amazing butterflies everywhere in every color of the rainbow along with dozens of hummingbirds flying free.   Also making an appearance were Marmosets - funny little monkeys with ringed tails.