How accurate is Birdsong's bird identifier?

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.

Is the bird identifier free?

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Birdsong field guide

African Chaffinch

Fringilla spodiogenys

A vibrant passerine native to the Maghreb, once considered a subspecies of the Common Chaffinch but now recognized as a distinct species.

What it sounds like

A loud, metallic 'fink' call and a rhythmic, rattling song that lacks the complex terminal flourish of its European relative.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

Males exhibit a striking blue-grey head and nape that is more extensive than that of the European Chaffinch.
The species is largely sedentary, though some high-altitude populations move to lower elevations during winter.
It was formally split from Fringilla coelebs based on genetic evidence and distinct vocalizations.
The nest is a highly structural cup made of moss, grass, and hair, often decorated with lichen for camouflage.
Their diet shifts seasonally from invertebrates during the breeding season to seeds and mast in the winter.

Habitat

Oak and cedar forests, montane woodlands, orchards, and urban gardens.

Range

Northwest Africa, specifically Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Azores ChaffinchFringilla moreletti BramblingFringilla montifringilla Canary Islands ChaffinchFringilla canariensis Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs Gran Canaria Blue ChaffinchFringilla polatzeki Madeira ChaffinchFringilla maderensis Tenerife Blue ChaffinchFringilla teydea

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