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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

White-eyed Parakeet

Psittacara leucophthalmus

The White-eyed Parakeet is a medium-sized Neotropical parrot distinguished by its prominent white orbital ring and hidden red-and-yellow underwing plumage.

What it sounds like

Loud, harsh, and metallic screeching 'kree-kree-kree' notes, typically delivered in rapid succession while flying.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

Field notes

The distinctive red and yellow underwing coverts are the most reliable field mark for identification during flight.
It is one of the most widespread and successful parakeet species in South America, showing high adaptability to human-altered landscapes.
Unlike many other parakeets, adults often develop scattered red feathers on the head and neck as they age.
They are highly gregarious and frequently form large communal roosts that can consist of several hundred individuals.
The species is a cavity nester that utilizes hollow trees, palm stubs, and increasingly, crevices in urban buildings.

Habitat

Lowland forests, woodlands, savannas, mangroves, and urban parks.

Range

Widespread across South America, from eastern Colombia and the Guianas south to northern Argentina and Uruguay.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Cordilleran ParakeetPsittacara frontatus Crimson-fronted ParakeetPsittacara finschi Cuban ParakeetPsittacara euops Green ParakeetPsittacara holochlorus Guadeloupe ParakeetPsittacara labati Hispaniolan ParakeetPsittacara chloropterus Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus Pacific ParakeetPsittacara strenuus

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