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

Amazon Kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona

The Amazon Kingfisher is a large, dark green kingfisher of the Neotropics, known for its powerful build and preference for hunting from low-hanging branches over water.

What it sounds like

A harsh, mechanical, and rhythmic 'teck-teck-teck' rattling sound.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the largest member of the 'green kingfisher' genus Chloroceryle, reaching lengths of up to 30 centimeters.
Sexual dimorphism is prominent: males feature a broad chestnut breast band, while females have green patches on the sides of the breast.
Unlike the similar Green Kingfisher, this species rarely hovers, instead diving for prey almost exclusively from a static perch.
Breeding pairs excavate nesting burrows into vertical riverbanks that can reach depths of up to 1.6 meters.
They primarily consume fish and crustaceans, often beating their prey against a branch to kill it before swallowing it head-first.

Habitat

Large rivers, slow-moving streams, lakes, and mangrove swamps with overhanging vegetation.

Range

Lowlands from southern Mexico through Central America to northern Argentina and Uruguay.

Similar & commonly confused birds

American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana Green-and-rufous KingfisherChloroceryle inda

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