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.

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Birdsong field guide

Blue-eyed Ground Dove

Columbina cyanopis

The Blue-eyed Ground Dove is a critically endangered columbid endemic to the Brazilian Cerrado, distinguished by its vibrant sapphire-blue irises. It was famously rediscovered in 2015 after being feared extinct for 75 years.

What it sounds like

A soft, rhythmic, and low-pitched 'hoo' or 'wa-pu' repeated at steady intervals.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

The species was missing from 1941 until 2015, when a small population was identified in Minas Gerais.
It possesses unique metallic blue spots on its wings that complement its distinctive blue eyes.
The wild population is extremely small, with current estimates suggesting fewer than 20-30 individuals remain.
It is a terrestrial specialist, foraging primarily for seeds among native savanna grasses and sandy soils.
A dedicated nature reserve, the Blue-eyed Ground Dove Ecological Station, was established specifically to protect its last known habitat.

Habitat

Dry, open Cerrado grasslands and rocky savannas with native vegetation.

Range

Endemic to the Cerrado biome of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina Croaking Ground DoveColumbina cruziana Ecuadorian Ground DoveColumbina buckleyi Inca DoveColumbina inca Picui Ground DoveColumbina picui Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti Scaled DoveColumbina squammata

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