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Birdsong field guide

Chestnut-fronted Macaw

Ara severus

The Chestnut-fronted Macaw is one of the largest 'mini-macaws,' distinguished by its green body, chestnut-brown forehead, and vivid red under-wing patches.

What it sounds like

A loud, nasal, and high-pitched 'rark-rark' screech, notably more shrill than the calls of larger macaws.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Frank Lambert · ColombiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only small macaw species to possess a bare white facial patch featuring distinct lines of tiny black feathers.
These parrots are frequently observed at clay licks (colpas) to ingest minerals that help neutralize toxins found in their diet of seeds and fruits.
The species is highly social and is almost always seen in pairs or small, noisy flocks rather than alone.
Despite being classified as a 'mini-macaw,' they can reach a total length of up to 45–50 cm, blurring the line with larger Ara species.
They typically nest in the hollow cavities of dead palm trees, often located in swampy or flooded areas.

Habitat

Lowland tropical forests, gallery forests, palm groves, and forest edges near water.

Range

From eastern Panama through the Amazon Basin to northern Bolivia and central Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna Blue-throated MacawAra glaucogularis Cuban MacawAra tricolor Great Green MacawAra ambiguus Military MacawAra militaris Red-and-green MacawAra chloropterus Red-fronted MacawAra rubrogenys Scarlet MacawAra macao

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