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

Black-bodied Woodpecker

Dryocopus schulzii

A large, striking woodpecker endemic to the South American Chaco, distinguished by its almost entirely black plumage and vibrant red crest.

What it sounds like

A loud, sharp 'wic' or 'keer' note, accompanied by a powerful, resonant drumming sequence.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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

Field notes

It is closely related to the Lineated Woodpecker but lacks the prominent white facial and neck stripes of its cousin.
The species displays sexual dimorphism, with males possessing a red forehead and malar stripe that are black in females.
Currently classified as Near Threatened, its population is declining due to intensive deforestation for soy and cattle farming.
Its diet consists primarily of wood-boring beetle larvae and ants, often extracted from large, decaying hardwood trees.
While primarily arboreal, it is known to occasionally forage for insects on the ground or on fallen logs.

Habitat

Dry thorny forests, savannas, and open woodlands of the Gran Chaco biome.

Range

Northern Argentina, western Paraguay, and southern Bolivia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Andaman WoodpeckerDryocopus hodgei Black WoodpeckerDryocopus martius Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatus White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis

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