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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

Red-fronted Macaw

Ara rubrogenys

A medium-sized, primarily green macaw endemic to the high-altitude arid valleys of Bolivia, distinguished by its vibrant red crown and ear patches.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, musical trills and squawks that are notably less guttural and more squeaky than larger macaw species.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is the only macaw species specifically adapted to arid, desert-like scrubland rather than tropical rainforest.
Unlike most other macaws that nest in tree hollows, this species nests exclusively in crevices on steep sandstone river cliffs.
It is a Bolivian endemic with an extremely restricted range and is currently classified as Critically Endangered.
During the dry season, they frequently forage on agricultural crops like maize and peanuts, leading to significant human-wildlife conflict.
They lack the broad bare facial patches seen in other Ara species, possessing instead small lines of red feathers across the face.

Habitat

Semi-desert mountain valleys characterized by thorny scrub, cacti, and deciduous woodland near river cliffs.

Range

Inter-Andean valleys of south-central Bolivia.

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-and-green MacawAra chloropterus Scarlet MacawAra macao

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