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-chested Jay

Cyanocorax affinis

A strikingly patterned Neotropical corvid characterized by its black hood, pale yellow underparts, and piercing yellow eyes.

What it sounds like

A loud, metallic, and ringing 'kyow-kyow' or 'pyah-pyah,' often accompanied by dry rattles and clicks.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Fabian Cote Navarro · ColombiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the few Cyanocorax species that lacks a prominent upright crest.
The species is highly social, typically moving through the canopy in vocal family groups of three to eight birds.
Their diet is opportunistic and omnivorous, consisting of insects, small reptiles, fruits, and palm nuts.
They are known to engage in cooperative mobbing behavior to harass and drive away potential predators like hawks.
While mostly blue-violet on the back, the tail is tipped with a distinct broad white band.

Habitat

Lowland evergreen forests, deciduous woodlands, and mature secondary growth.

Range

Central and South America, ranging from Costa Rica and Panama to Colombia and Venezuela.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Azure JayCyanocorax caeruleus Azure-naped JayCyanocorax heilprini Black-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax colliei Brown JayCyanocorax morio Bushy-crested JayCyanocorax melanocyaneus Cayenne JayCyanocorax cayanus Curl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellus Green JayCyanocorax yncas

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