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

Crimson-collared Tanager

Ramphocelus sanguinolentus

The Crimson-collared Tanager is a striking Neotropical songbird characterized by its velvety black plumage and brilliant red collar and rump. Uniquely for its genus, both sexes share the same vivid coloration.

What it sounds like

A high, thin 'tsip' or 'seee' call and a squeaky, chattering song.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Hans Matheve · Costa RicaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the few Ramphocelus species where males and females are monomorphic, looking virtually identical.
The bill is a distinctive pale, chalky-blue or silvery color, which stands out against its black head.
Juveniles are notably different from adults, featuring brownish-black feathers and duller orange-red patches.
The species is highly frugivorous, often seen visiting bird feeders or fruiting trees like Miconia.
They are typically found in pairs or small family groups rather than joining large mixed-species foraging flocks.

Habitat

Humid forest edges, dense second-growth woodland, and tropical gardens.

Range

Southern Mexico to western Panama along the Caribbean slope.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-bellied TanagerRamphocelus melanogaster Brazilian TanagerRamphocelus bresilius Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus Flame-rumped TanagerRamphocelus flammigerus Masked Crimson TanagerRamphocelus nigrogularis Scarlet-rumped TanagerRamphocelus passerinii Silver-beaked TanagerRamphocelus carbo

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