Chestnut-fronted Macaw song and calls

Birdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Chestnut-fronted 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, harsh, guttural screeches and squawks. Common calls include 'scree-ah' or 'kraa-aah' often repeated. They also produce softer chattering and purring sounds when interacting with mates or young.

When they vocalize

Most vocal during flight, at dawn and dusk when leaving or returning to roosts, and when disturbed or excited.

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