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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.

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Birdsong field guide

Cuban Macaw

Ara tricolor

An extinct, medium-sized parrot native to the Caribbean, distinguished by its vibrant red, orange, and blue plumage.

What it sounds like

Reported to be a loud, raucous screaming or squawking, typical of the Ara genus.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It was the last species of indigenous Caribbean macaw to go extinct, with the final specimen reportedly shot in 1864.
The species was significantly smaller than most extant Ara macaws, reaching only about 50 centimeters in length.
It was heavily exploited by humans who captured adults and raided nests to trade them as exotic pets in Europe.
Its diet primarily consisted of seeds and the fruit of the royal palm and chinaberry trees.
Fewer than 20 museum skins exist worldwide today, providing the only physical record of the species' morphology.

Habitat

Open woodlands, palm savannas, and swamp edges.

Range

Endemic to Cuba and the Isla de la Juventud.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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