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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

Fiery-shouldered Parakeet

Pyrrhura egregia

A small, predominantly green parrot distinguished by its vibrant yellow-and-orange wing bends and maroon abdominal patch. It is a social species endemic to the high-elevation forests of the Guiana Highlands.

What it sounds like

Rapid, harsh, and high-pitched chattering or screeching notes, often delivered during flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Andrew Spencer · VenezuelaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Identified by the bright yellow-and-orange feathers on the carpal edge and lesser underwing coverts.
Restricted to the unique tepui (table-top mountain) ecosystems of the Pantepui region.
Lacks the heavy breast scaling common to other members of the Pyrrhura genus, showing only faint markings.
Typically found at altitudes ranging from 700 to 2,500 meters in humid montane environments.
Highly social birds that often form tight-knit flocks of up to 25 individuals while foraging.

Habitat

Subtropical and tropical moist montane forests, cloud forests, and forest edges.

Range

Southeastern Venezuela, western Guyana, and northern Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-capped ParakeetPyrrhura rupicola Blaze-winged ParakeetPyrrhura devillei Bonaparte's ParakeetPyrrhura lucianii Brown-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura calliptera Crimson-bellied ParakeetPyrrhura perlata El Oro ParakeetPyrrhura orcesi Gray-breasted ParakeetPyrrhura griseipectus Green-cheeked ParakeetPyrrhura molinae

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