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

Antipodean Albatross

Diomedea antipodensis

A massive, long-lived seabird endemic to New Zealand's subantarctic islands, characterized by its slow maturation and impressive foraging range.

What it sounds like

Generally silent at sea; on breeding grounds, they produce a range of croaks, shrieks, and rhythmic bill-clapping during displays.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Dan Lane · New ZealandCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a wingspan of up to 3 meters, making it one of the largest flying birds on Earth.
Displays significant sexual dimorphism, with adult females remaining predominantly brown while males whiten with age.
Nests almost exclusively on the Antipodes Islands and the Auckland Islands of New Zealand.
Is currently classified as Critically Endangered, primarily due to accidental bycatch in longline fishing operations.
Capable of traveling over 500 kilometers in a single day during foraging trips across the South Pacific.

Habitat

Open pelagic waters and rugged, windswept subantarctic island plateaus.

Range

South Pacific Ocean, primarily ranging from New Zealand to the coast of South America.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Amsterdam AlbatrossDiomedea amsterdamensis Northern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea sanfordi Snowy AlbatrossDiomedea exulans Southern Royal AlbatrossDiomedea epomophora Tristan AlbatrossDiomedea dabbenena

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