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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

Is my recording stored?

No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

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Birdsong field guide

Brown-throated Parakeet

Eupsittula pertinax

A small, social Neotropical parrot characterized by its olive-green plumage and distinctive brownish-orange face and throat.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, harsh, metallic screeches and rapid, rhythmic 'can-can-can' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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

Field notes

They frequently excavate nesting cavities within active arboreal termite mounds.
The species exhibits high morphological diversity with approximately 14 recognized subspecies.
The subspecies Eupsittula pertinax arubensis is officially designated as the national bird of Aruba.
These parakeets are highly gregarious, often forming noisy communal roosts and large foraging flocks.
They are opportunistic feeders that consume seeds, fruits, and flowers from both the canopy and the ground.

Habitat

Open woodlands, savannas, arid scrublands, and coastal mangroves.

Range

Northern South America, Southern Central America, and the Caribbean ABC islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Cactus ParakeetEupsittula cactorum Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana Orange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularis Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea

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