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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.

Is my recording stored?

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Birdsong field guide

Red-and-green Macaw

Ara chloropterus

The Red-and-green Macaw is a massive, vibrant Neotropical parrot distinguished by its deep red plumage and green wing coverts. It is the largest member of the Ara genus and is frequently observed in lifelong pairs throughout South American rainforests.

What it sounds like

Extremely loud, harsh screeches and raucous, guttural squawks typical of large macaws.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Stijn Nollen · SurinameCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Unlike the Scarlet Macaw, it features distinct lines of tiny red feathers across its otherwise bare white facial skin.
Their powerful beaks can exert nearly 2,000 psi of pressure, allowing them to easily crack hard-shelled nuts like Brazil nuts.
They are frequent visitors to 'collpas' or clay licks, where they consume mineral-rich soil to neutralize toxins found in their diet.
While predominantly red, they possess brilliant blue feathers on their rumps and lower wing feathers in addition to their namesake green bands.
They are highly social and monogamous, often seen flying in tandem with their mate even within larger communal flocks.

Habitat

Humid lowland forests, tropical woodlands, and terra firme rainforests.

Range

Northern and central South America, spanning the Amazon Basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to northern Argentina.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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