Hyacinth Macaw song and calls

Birdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Hyacinth Macaw, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.

Song

Hyacinth Macaws do not have a complex song. Their vocalizations are primarily calls.

Calls

Loud, guttural, and often harsh squawks and screeches. Calls include a deep, throaty 'kraa-a-a' or 'rra-a-a' that can carry over long distances, used for communication between individuals and groups, especially during flight or when disturbed. They also produce softer clucking sounds during social interactions.

When they vocalize

Most vocal during flight, at dawn and dusk when leaving or returning to roosts, and when interacting with flock members or when alarmed.

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