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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

Maroon-fronted Parrot

Rhynchopsitta terrisi

A large, dark green parrot with distinctive maroon markings, endemic to the high-altitude temperate forests and limestone cliffs of northeastern Mexico.

What it sounds like

Loud, raucous, rolling 'krak-krak-krak' or 'cr-a-a-ak' notes, reminiscent of an Acorn Woodpecker but deeper and more resonant.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Leonardo Guzman Hernandez · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of only two extant species in the genus Rhynchopsitta, alongside the Thick-billed Parrot.
Unlike most parrots that nest in tree cavities, this species nests exclusively on sheer limestone cliff faces.
The species is a pine-seed specialist, relying heavily on the seeds of Pinus ayacahuite, P. greggii, and P. teocote.
They are highly social birds that perform daily altitudinal migrations between high-elevation roosting cliffs and lower-elevation feeding grounds.
The population is currently listed as Endangered, restricted to a narrow 400-kilometer stretch of the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Habitat

High-altitude pine-oak and fir forests, typically between 2,000 and 3,500 meters above sea level.

Range

Endemic to the Sierra Madre Oriental in the Mexican states of Nuevo León, Coahuila, and Tamaulipas.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Thick-billed ParrotRhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha

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