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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-fronted Amazon

Amazona albifrons

The smallest member of the genus Amazona, this parrot is easily identified by its prominent white forehead and bright red spectacles.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, harsh, and staccato metallic screeches, frequently rendered as 'kyake-kyake-kyake'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Barry Edmonston · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only Amazon parrot species that exhibits clear sexual dimorphism, with males possessing a red patch on the alula that females lack.
Despite being the smallest Amazon parrot, it is known for a highly aggressive temperament when defending its nesting territory.
The species is capable of mimicking over 30 different vocalizations, including those of other bird species like hawks.
They typically nest in tree cavities, often utilizing abandoned woodpecker holes or hollowed-out arboreal termite mounds.
Outside of the breeding season, they are highly social and can congregate in communal roosts of up to 500 individuals.

Habitat

Tropical deciduous forests, arid woodlands, scrublands, and mangroves.

Range

Native to Central America and Mexico, ranging from the Pacific slope of northwestern Mexico to western Costa Rica.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-billed AmazonAmazona agilis Blue-cheeked AmazonAmazona dufresniana Cuban AmazonAmazona leucocephala Diademed AmazonAmazona diadema Festive AmazonAmazona festiva Guadeloupe AmazonAmazona violacea Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralis Imperial AmazonAmazona imperialis

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