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?

Yes — identify birds every day for free, no account required. Birdsong Pro ($3.99/mo or $39.99/yr) unlocks unlimited IDs, full field guides, your growing collection, and shareable Field Report cards.

Do I need an account or internet to identify a bird?

You'll need a connection to identify, since the AI runs in the cloud. No account is needed to try it — sign in with Google or email to save your field journal and sync it across devices.

Birdsong field guide

American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

The American Flamingo is a large, iconic wading bird renowned for its striking pink plumage and specialized filter-feeding bill.

What it sounds like

Loud, nasal, goose-like honking and trumpeting.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Leander Khil · EcuadorCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Their vibrant pink coloration is derived from carotenoid pigments found in their diet of brine shrimp and algae.
It is the only flamingo species native to North America, primarily found in the Caribbean and northern South America.
They utilize a unique 'upside-down' filter-feeding method, using their tongue to pump water through specialized bill structures.
Chicks are born with gray down and take approximately two to three years to attain their full adult plumage.
Both parents produce a nutrient-rich secretion called 'crop milk' to feed their young during early development.

Habitat

Shallow saline lagoons, mudflats, and alkaline coastal lakes.

Range

The Caribbean, Galápagos Islands, coastal Mexico, and northern South America.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Chilean FlamingoPhoenicopterus chilensis Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseus

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