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

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Birdsong field guide

Emerald Starling

Lamprotornis iris

A small, strikingly iridescent West African passerine known for its vivid emerald green plumage and contrasting purple underparts.

What it sounds like

A series of clear, melodic whistles interspersed with harsh, metallic chattering and rasps.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Brendan Sloan · Sierra LeoneCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the smallest species in the genus Lamprotornis, measuring approximately 19 to 20 centimeters in length.
The bird's intense colors are structural rather than pigment-based, created by the microscopic structure of the feathers refracting light.
Their diet is omnivorous, consisting heavily of ants and termites which they often glean from the ground.
They are secondary cavity nesters, typically utilizing abandoned woodpecker or barbet holes to lay their eggs.
Unlike many gregarious starling species, Emerald Starlings are often found in smaller family groups or pairs rather than massive flocks.

Habitat

Wooded savannas, orchards, and open forest edges.

Range

West Africa, specifically Guinea, Sierra Leone, and northern Ivory Coast.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Pied StarlingLamprotornis bicolor Ashy StarlingLamprotornis unicolor Bronze-tailed StarlingLamprotornis chalcurus Burchell's StarlingLamprotornis australis Cape StarlingLamprotornis nitens Chestnut-bellied StarlingLamprotornis pulcher Fischer's StarlingLamprotornis fischeri Golden-breasted StarlingLamprotornis regius

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