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?

Yes — identify birds every day for free, no account required. Birdsong Pro ($3.99/mo or $39.99/yr) unlocks unlimited IDs, full field guides, your growing collection, and shareable Field Report cards.

Do I need an account or internet to identify a bird?

You'll need a connection to identify, since the AI runs in the cloud. No account is needed to try it — sign in with Google or email to save your field journal and sync it across devices.

Birdsong field guide

Coconut Lorikeet

Trichoglossus haematodus

The Coconut Lorikeet is a vibrant, medium-sized parrot specialized for feeding on floral nectar and pollen with a unique brush-tipped tongue. It is a highly social species often found in noisy, energetic flocks throughout its tropical range.

What it sounds like

A repetitive series of sharp, high-pitched screeches and harsh chattering squawks, particularly loud during flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

No reference call found yet · Xeno-canto

Field notes

Equipped with specialized papillae on the tongue tip that flare out like a brush to soak up liquid nectar.
Formerly considered the same species as the Rainbow Lorikeet, it is now distinguished by its darker green mantle and blackish-brown abdomen.
Unlike many parrots that eat seeds, its digestive tract is adapted for rapid processing of high-sugar nectar and soft fruits.
Nests are typically established deep within tree hollows, often very high above the forest floor for protection.
They are nomadic foragers, frequently traveling long distances between islands to find seasonally flowering trees.

Habitat

Lowland rainforests, mangroves, coconut plantations, and moist secondary growth.

Range

Eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and the Solomon Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Biak LorikeetTrichoglossus rosenbergii Black-winged LoryTrichoglossus cyanogenius Blue-eared LoryTrichoglossus semilarvatus Blue-streaked LoryTrichoglossus reticulatus Iris LorikeetTrichoglossus iris Leaf LorikeetTrichoglossus weberi Marigold LorikeetTrichoglossus capistratus Mindanao LorikeetTrichoglossus johnstoniae

Heard a Coconut Lorikeet?

Open Birdsong, tap record, and identify the bird singing near you in seconds — then collect it in your field journal.

Identify a bird by its song