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Birdsong field guide

El Oro Parakeet

Pyrrhura orcesi

A small, endangered parakeet endemic to the cloud forests of southwestern Ecuador, characterized by its green plumage and cooperative breeding habits.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, raspy screeches and rhythmic chattering, typically softer and more musical than other members of the Pyrrhura genus.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Scott Olmstead · EcuadorCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The species remained unknown to science until 1980 and was formally described in 1988.
They are cooperative breeders, meaning offspring from previous years often help the parents raise new chicks.
Its survival is largely tied to the Buenaventura Reserve, which was established specifically to protect its dwindling habitat.
The total wild population is estimated to be fewer than 1,000 individuals due to severe habitat fragmentation.
Unlike many parrots, they exhibit a strong preference for nesting in natural cavities of the 'Higuerón' (Ficus) tree.

Habitat

Humid montane cloud forests on the western slope of the Andes.

Range

Extremely restricted range in the El Oro and Azuay provinces of southwestern Ecuador.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-capped ParakeetPyrrhura rupicola Blaze-winged ParakeetPyrrhura devillei Bonaparte's ParakeetPyrrhura lucianii Brown-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura calliptera Crimson-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura perlata Fiery-shouldered ParakeetPyrrhura egregia Gray-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura griseipectus Green-cheeked ParakeetPyrrhura molinae

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