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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

Chilean Pigeon

Patagioenas araucana

A large, vinaceous-purple pigeon of the southern temperate forests, distinguished by a striking white crescent on its nape.

What it sounds like

A deep, low-pitched, and rhythmic 'coo-cooo' or 'hu-huuu' similar to other large pigeons.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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

Field notes

The species nearly went extinct in the 1950s due to a devastating outbreak of Newcastle disease.
It is a crucial seed disperser for the 'maqui' berry and other native trees in the Valdivian temperate rain forest.
Adults display a brilliant iridescent bronze-green patch on the hindneck just below a white transverse line.
It is the largest pigeon species native to Chile, reaching lengths of up to 40 centimeters.
Populations have staged a remarkable recovery and are now considered a species of Least Concern by the IUCN.

Habitat

Temperate Nothofagus forests, Araucaria stands, and occasionally agricultural clearings.

Range

Central and southern Chile and adjacent parts of western Argentina.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensis Dusky PigeonPatagioenas goodsoni Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis Peruvian PigeonPatagioenas oenops Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro Plain PigeonPatagioenas inornata Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea

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