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

Asian Desert Warbler

Curruca nana

A small, pale warbler specialized for life in arid environments, characterized by sandy-grey plumage and a striking yellow eye.

What it sounds like

A dry, rattling 'trrrrrr' call and a short, warbling song with clear, liquid notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Boesman · KazakhstanCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Commonly follows larger birds like Steppe Grey Shrikes to catch insects they flush.
Unlike most congeners, it frequently forages on the ground rather than just in dense foliage.
Maintains a distinct pale yellow iris that contrasts sharply with its sandy-colored head.
Builds its nest low in desert shrubs, often using spider webs and cocoons for structural reinforcement.
It was historically considered conspecific with the African Desert Warbler (Curruca deserti) before being split.

Habitat

Arid semi-deserts and dry steppes with low-growing, scattered scrub.

Range

Breeds in Central Asia (Caspian to Mongolia); winters in Northeast Africa, Arabia, and Northwest India.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Desert WarblerCurruca deserti Arabian WarblerCurruca leucomelaena Balearic WarblerCurruca balearica Banded ParisomaCurruca boehmi Barred WarblerCurruca nisoria Brown ParisomaCurruca lugens Chestnut-vented WarblerCurruca subcoerulea Cyprus WarblerCurruca melanothorax

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