Blue-and-yellow Macaw song and calls

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

Song

Does not have a complex song. Vocalizations are primarily calls.

Calls

Loud, raucous, and guttural calls. Common calls include a harsh 'raa-aa-aah' or 'scree-onk' and various squawks and shrieks. These calls are used for communication within the flock, alarm calls, and contact calls between pairs.

When they vocalize

Most vocal during flight, at dawn and dusk when leaving and returning to roosts, and while foraging. They can be quite noisy, especially when in large groups.

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