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Birdsong field guide

Black-capped Parakeet

Pyrrhura rupicola

A small, social Neotropical parrot characterized by its dark crown and distinctive scalloped breast plumage. It is primarily found in the humid forests of the upper Amazon Basin.

What it sounds like

Series of high-pitched, raspy screeches and chattering typical of the Pyrrhura genus, often delivered in flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Richard E. Webster · PeruCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Distinguished by a blackish-brown crown and nape that contrasts sharply with green cheeks and a pale-scaled throat.
Comprises two recognized subspecies: the nominate P. r. rupicola and the smaller P. r. sandiae.
Highly gregarious species, typically observed in noisy, fast-flying flocks of 10 to 30 individuals.
Nests in tree cavities, often utilizing abandoned woodpecker holes for breeding and communal roosting.
Diet is specialized toward canopy resources, including various fruits, seeds, and blossoms.

Habitat

Primary and secondary humid lowland forests, montane forest edges, and woodland clearings.

Range

Upper Amazon Basin, spanning eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blaze-winged ParakeetPyrrhura devillei Bonaparte's ParakeetPyrrhura lucianii Brown-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura calliptera Crimson-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura perlata El Oro ParakeetPyrrhura orcesi Fiery-shouldered ParakeetPyrrhura egregia Gray-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura griseipectus Green-cheeked ParakeetPyrrhura molinae

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