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Birdsong field guide

Kawall's Amazon

Amazona kawalli

A large, green parrot endemic to the Amazon basin, Kawall's Amazon was only recognized as a distinct species from the Mealy Amazon in 1989. It is primarily identified by a prominent patch of white skin at the base of the bill.

What it sounds like

A series of high-pitched, nasal shrieks and metallic squawks that are notably higher in tone than those of the Mealy Amazon.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Dante Buzzetti · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It remained unrecognized by science for over a century due to its physical similarity to the Mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa).
A key diagnostic feature is the narrow strip of white skin (loreal patch) located at the base of the mandible.
The bird exhibits a distinct maroon or reddish-purple terminal band on the feathers of its tail.
Unlike many of its relatives, it lacks the yellow crown patch often seen in the Mealy Amazon complex.
It is a social species, often seen in pairs or small flocks traversing the canopy of flooded forests.

Habitat

Humid lowland rainforests, specifically preferring seasonally flooded várzea forests and riverine environments.

Range

Southern and central Amazon basin in Brazil, primarily within the states of Amazonas and Pará.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-billed AmazonAmazona agilis Blue-cheeked AmazonAmazona dufresniana Cuban AmazonAmazona leucocephala Diademed AmazonAmazona diadema Festive AmazonAmazona festiva Guadeloupe AmazonAmazona violacea Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralis Imperial AmazonAmazona imperialis

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