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-hooded Oriole

Oriolus xanthornus

A striking tropical passerine defined by its brilliant yellow plumage contrasted against a jet-black head and throat.

What it sounds like

A series of rich, fluty whistles typically transcribed as 'pwee-lo' or 'tu-hu-ku'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ding Li Yong · VietnamCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

The adult female resembles the male, though her mantle often displays a slightly more olive-green hue.
It constructs a distinctive hammock-like cradle nest suspended by its rim in the fork of a tree branch.
Juveniles lack the solid black hood, instead possessing a streaked forehead and a pale yellow throat.
The species is highly arboreal and rarely descends to the ground, preferring the mid-to-upper canopy.
Its diet is primarily frugivorous and insectivorous, playing a key role in seed dispersal for Ficus species.

Habitat

Open woodlands, cultivated lands, mangroves, and urban gardens.

Range

South and Southeast Asia, ranging from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Black-headed OrioleOriolus larvatus African Golden OrioleOriolus auratus Black OrioleOriolus hosii Black-and-crimson OrioleOriolus consanguineus Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis Black-tailed OrioleOriolus percivali Black-winged OrioleOriolus nigripennis Brown OrioleOriolus szalayi

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