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Birdsong field guide

Cordilleran Parakeet

Psittacara frontatus

A robust green parrot characterized by a vivid red forehead and underwing coverts, native to the rugged western slopes of the Andes.

What it sounds like

Raucous, high-pitched metallic screeches and repetitive, harsh '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

It was historically classified as a subspecies of the Scarlet-fronted Parakeet but is now widely recognized as a distinct species.
Unlike many parrots that use tree hollows, this species frequently nests in crevices on steep vertical cliffs and river banks.
It exhibits seasonal altitudinal migration, moving from high-elevation Andean slopes down to coastal valleys to forage.
The species is currently listed as Near Threatened due to habitat loss and localized pressure from the illegal pet trade.
Social groups are highly vocal and can form large communal roosts consisting of several hundred individuals.

Habitat

Montane scrub, dry deciduous forests, and arid cactus-dominated valleys up to 3,000 meters.

Range

Western Andean slopes of Peru and extreme northern Chile.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschi Cuban ParakeetPsittacara euops Green ParakeetPsittacara holochlorus Guadeloupe ParakeetPsittacara labati Hispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterus Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus Pacific ParakeetPsittacara strenuus Puerto Rican ParakeetPsittacara maugei

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