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

Burrowing Parakeet

Cyanoliseus patagonus

A large, social parrot of southern South America, notable for excavating deep nesting burrows in vertical sandstone or limestone cliffs.

What it sounds like

A harsh, loud, and metallic screech, typically transcribed as a repetitive 'kree-ah' or 'kr-a-a-a'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Sasha Robinson · ArgentinaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It creates massive nesting colonies, with the El Cóndor colony in Argentina containing over 35,000 active nests.
Nesting tunnels can reach lengths of up to 3 meters (10 feet) to protect chicks from predators and temperature extremes.
The species displays a 'red-bellied' phenotype, featuring a striking scarlet patch on its bright yellow abdomen.
It is a highly gregarious species, often observed in large, noisy flocks foraging for seeds, fruits, and grains.
They are among the most southerly distributed parrot species in the world, well-adapted to temperate and arid climates.

Habitat

Arid scrublands, grassy savannas, and vertical cliff faces near water or coastlines.

Range

Southern South America, primarily throughout Argentina and central Chile.

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