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

Bali Myna

Leucopsar rothschildi

A critically endangered, snowy-white starling with iconic blue facial skin, endemic to the island of Bali.

What it sounds like

A loud and varied series of whistles, chattering, and harsh, metallic screeching notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is the official faunal emblem of Bali, known locally as the Jalak Bali.
By 2001, the wild population was estimated to have dropped to only six individuals due to illegal poaching for the pet trade.
They possess a distinctive long, drooping crest of white feathers that can be raised during social displays.
The species is a secondary cavity nester, utilizing existing tree hollows or abandoned woodpecker holes for breeding.
Intensive captive breeding and reintroduction programs have been essential in preventing the species' total extinction in the wild.

Habitat

Dry monsoon forests, acacia savannas, and lowland shrublands.

Range

Endemic to the island of Bali, Indonesia, primarily restricted to West Bali National Park.

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