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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?

No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

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Birdsong field guide

White-crowned Parrot

Pionus senilis

A stocky, medium-sized parrot easily identified by its prominent white forehead and iridescent blue-green plumage. It is a social, often noisy resident of humid tropical woodlands and forest edges.

What it sounds like

Harsh, high-pitched screeching 'kree-ah' or 'kree-o' notes, frequently repeated in flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Albert Lastukhin · Costa RicaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The white patch on the crown and forehead is a diagnostic feature that is more extensive in adults than in juveniles.
Unlike many parrot species, they are known for a peculiar 'sneezing' or 'clucking' sound while foraging in the canopy.
Their wings feature a distinct bronze-brown patch on the coverts that is highly visible during low-altitude flight.
They are secondary cavity nesters, often utilizing abandoned woodpecker holes or hollowed-out palm stubs for breeding.
Outside of the breeding season, they form nomadic flocks of up to 50 individuals to track seasonal fruit and seed availability.

Habitat

Humid lowland forests, montane cloud forests, and partially cleared woodland areas.

Range

Eastern Mexico through Central America to western Panama.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus Dusky ParrotPionus fuscus Red-billed ParrotPionus sordidus Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosus

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