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

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Birdsong field guide

Black-and-orange Flycatcher

Ficedula nigrorufa

A small, distinctive flycatcher endemic to the high-altitude hills of the Western Ghats, noted for its vibrant orange-and-black plumage.

What it sounds like

A soft, musical whistling 'chee-ri-riri' and a sharp, thin 'chick' alarm note.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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

Field notes

Exhibits sexual dimorphism where males possess a jet-black head and wings, while females show dark grayish-brown tones.
Unlike most flycatchers in its genus, this species is entirely non-migratory, remaining in its montane range year-round.
It frequently forages close to the ground, often hopping through leaf litter to catch small invertebrates.
Builds a unique globular nest primarily composed of dried ferns and moss, tucked into low bushes or rocky embankments.
Classified as Near Threatened, its survival is closely tied to the preservation of fragmented shola forest ecosystems.

Habitat

Undergrowth of montane shola forests, tea plantations, and dense damp ravines.

Range

Endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India, primarily above 1,500 meters.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Atlas FlycatcherFicedula speculigera Black-banded FlycatcherFicedula timorensis Bundok FlycatcherFicedula luzoniensis Cinnamon-chested FlycatcherFicedula buruensis Collared FlycatcherFicedula albicollis Cryptic FlycatcherFicedula crypta Damar FlycatcherFicedula henrici European Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca

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