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

Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

The Emu is the world's second-largest bird, a large flightless ratite endemic to Australia known for its powerful legs and shaggy, double-shafted plumage.

What it sounds like

Deep, resonant booming and drumming notes in females; grunting sounds in males.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Marc Anderson · AustraliaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

The male emu is the sole caregiver, incubating the dark green eggs for eight weeks without eating or drinking.
Emus can reach running speeds of up to 50 km/h (31 mph) using their three-toed feet and powerful pelvic limb muscles.
They possess a unique tracheal pouch used to produce deep, low-frequency booming sounds that can be heard up to 2 kilometers away.
Their feathers have two distinct shafts growing from a single quill, a rare trait that provides exceptional insulation against solar radiation.
Emus are highly nomadic and capable of swimming across rivers to reach new foraging grounds following rainfall.

Habitat

Open plains, sclerophyll forests, and semi-arid savannas; they generally avoid dense rainforests and extremely dry deserts.

Range

Mainland Australia.

Heard a Emu?

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