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

Dalmatian Pelican

Pelecanus crispus

The Dalmatian Pelican is the world's largest pelican species, characterized by its massive size, silvery-white plumage, and distinctive curly nape feathers. It ranks among the heaviest flying birds in existence and is a key indicator species for wetland health.

What it sounds like

Generally silent outside the colony, but produces deep, guttural hisses, grunts, and barks during social displays.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Marco Dragonetti · RomaniaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the heaviest flying bird species, with large males weighing up to 15 kilograms (33 lbs).
During the breeding season, its lower mandible pouch turns a vivid orange-red, contrasting with its pale plumage.
The species possesses a massive wingspan reaching up to 3.5 meters (11.5 feet), rivaling that of the Great Albatross.
Unlike the Great White Pelican, it has greyish-white legs and feet rather than pinkish ones.
Their eyes are surrounded by a small patch of bare, pale yellow skin that becomes more intense during courtship.

Habitat

Large freshwater lakes, inland deltas, rivers, and occasionally brackish coastal lagoons or estuaries.

Range

Southeastern Europe through Central Asia to East Asia, including prominent populations in the Balkans and Russia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos Australian PelicanPelecanus conspicillatus Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis Great White PelicanPelecanus onocrotalus Peruvian PelicanPelecanus thagus Pink-backed PelicanPelecanus rufescens Spot-billed PelicanPelecanus philippensis

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