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

Black-billed Thrush

Turdus ignobilis

A widespread and common South American thrush known for its plain, brownish plumage and lack of a distinct eye-ring. It is highly adaptable and frequently occupies human-modified landscapes.

What it sounds like

A series of clear, fluty, and repetitive whistled phrases, often slower and simpler than the songs of related thrushes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

0:00 / 3:04

Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Despite its common name, the bill is often dark olive-brown or dusky rather than a true deep black.
It is distinguished from the similar Pale-breasted Thrush by its darker underparts and lack of a prominent eye-ring.
This species is highly terrestrial, spending significant time hopping on the ground to forage for invertebrates.
It is one of the most frequent avian residents in urban parks and gardens throughout the Amazonian region.
Taxonomically, it includes the 'Campina Thrush' subspecies, which is specialized for white-sand scrub habitats.

Habitat

Humid forest edges, clearings, agricultural land, and suburban environments.

Range

Northern South America, encompassing the Amazon Basin, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus African Bare-eyed ThrushTurdus tephronotus African ThrushTurdus pelios American RobinTurdus migratorius Andean Slaty ThrushTurdus nigriceps Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii Bismarck Island-ThrushTurdus heinrothi Black ThrushTurdus infuscatus

Heard a Black-billed Thrush?

Open Birdsong, tap record, and identify the bird singing near you in seconds — then collect it in your field journal.

Identify a bird by its song