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

Dusky Parrot

Pionus fuscus

A medium-sized, stocky parrot characterized by its understated brownish-purple plumage and distinctive red undertail coverts. It is known for its relatively quiet and independent temperament compared to other Neotropical parrots.

What it sounds like

A series of high-pitched, raspy screeches and rhythmic, nasal 'keck-keck' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Rainforest Connection · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Displays a subtle blue-violet iridescence on its wings and body that is most visible in direct sunlight.
Exhibits a unique 'wheezing' or snorting sound when excited or stressed, a physiological trait characteristic of the Pionus genus.
The species is sexually monomorphic, meaning males and females are visually indistinguishable without DNA testing.
Nests primarily in high tree cavities, often utilizing abandoned woodpecker holes or natural rot hollows in the canopy.
Possesses a specialized patch of bright red feathers under the tail, which serves as a key diagnostic field mark.

Habitat

Humid lowland forests, tropical foothills, and coastal rainforests.

Range

Northern South America, including the Guianas, northern Brazil, eastern Venezuela, and parts of Colombia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus Bronze-winged ParrotPionus chalcopterus Red-billed ParrotPionus sordidus Scaly-headed ParrotPionus maximiliani Speckle-faced ParrotPionus tumultuosus White-crowned ParrotPionus senilis

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