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

Chukar

Alectoris chukar

A medium-sized, ground-dwelling partridge characterized by a distinctive black gorget, bold side barring, and a bright red bill and legs.

What it sounds like

A repetitive, low-pitched 'chuck-chuck-chuckar' that gradually accelerates in tempo and intensity.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Alain Verneau · CyprusCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The species is named onomatopoeically after its loud, rhythmic 'chu-kar' vocalizations.
When threatened, they prefer running up steep, rocky slopes rather than flying to escape predators.
Introduced to North America from Eurasia in the late 19th century, they thrive in arid high-desert landscapes.
They can survive without standing water for periods by extracting moisture from succulent vegetation and insects.
During the non-breeding season, they congregate in social groups known as 'coveys' which can include dozens of individuals.

Habitat

Steep, rocky canyons, arid mountain slopes, and grassy uplands with sparse shrub cover.

Range

Native to southern Eurasia; widely introduced and established in the western United States, southwestern Canada, and Hawaii.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Arabian PartridgeAlectoris melanocephala Barbary PartridgeAlectoris barbara Philby's PartridgeAlectoris philbyi Przevalski's PartridgeAlectoris magna Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa Rock PartridgeAlectoris graeca

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