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Birdsong field guide

Cobalt-winged Parakeet

Brotogeris cyanoptera

A small, predominantly green parrot of the Amazonian lowlands, best identified by the vibrant cobalt-blue patches on its wings visible during flight.

What it sounds like

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

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

The distinctive blue primary feathers and coverts are often concealed when the bird is at rest, making it look almost entirely green.
It is known to frequent 'collpas' (clay licks) to ingest mineral-rich soil, which aids in neutralizing dietary toxins.
They often choose to nest within active arboreal termite mounds, providing both insulation and protection from certain predators.
The species exhibits a pale, yellowish-orange forehead and chin, which distinguishes it from the closely related Orange-chinned Parakeet.
Highly gregarious in nature, they are typically found in noisy flocks of 10 to 30 individuals foraging in the forest canopy.

Habitat

Lowland tropical rainforest, forest edges, and seasonally flooded várzea forests.

Range

Western Amazon Basin, including parts of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Golden-winged ParakeetBrotogeris chrysoptera Gray-cheeked ParakeetBrotogeris pyrrhoptera Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica Tui ParakeetBrotogeris sanctithomae White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri

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