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Birdsong field guide

Cactus Parakeet

Eupsittula cactorum

The Cactus Parakeet is a small, social neotropical parrot endemic to the semi-arid Caatinga biome of northeastern Brazil. It is characterized by its olive-green upperparts, brownish-grey throat, and vibrant yellow-orange underparts.

What it sounds like

A series of high-pitched, metallic screeches and rapid, chattering 'kree-kree-kree' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only parakeet species strictly endemic to the semi-arid Caatinga region of Brazil.
These parakeets frequently nest within active arboreal termite mounds, which provide a stable microclimate for their eggs.
Their diet is heavily specialized toward the pulp and seeds of native columnar cacti, such as the Mandacaru (Cereus jamacaru).
They are highly gregarious birds, typically moving in noisy flocks of 6 to 20 individuals to forage and roost.
There are two recognized subspecies, Eupsittula cactorum cactorum and E. c. caixana, which differ slightly in plumage saturation.

Habitat

Dry scrubland (Caatinga), deciduous forests, and agricultural clearings containing cacti.

Range

Northeastern Brazil, spanning from Piauí and Ceará south to northern Minas Gerais.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Brown-throated ParakeetEupsittula pertinax Olive-throated ParakeetEupsittula nana Orange-fronted ParakeetEupsittula canicularis Peach-fronted ParakeetEupsittula aurea

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