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

Eurasian Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

A bulky, thick-necked finch known for its striking sexual dimorphism, featuring a stubby black bill and a distinctive black cap.

What it sounds like

A soft, melancholy, and low-pitched piping whistle, often transcribed as a mournful 'puee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Lars Edenius · SwedenCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males display a vibrant rose-red breast and cheeks, while females are a subtle, camouflaged buff-grey.
They are unique among finches for forming long-term pair bonds that persist throughout the entire year.
Historically, they were highly valued as 'piping bullfinches' because they can be trained to whistle complete human melodies.
Their diet shifts to fruit tree buds in early spring, which once led to them being labeled as significant orchard pests.
They possess specialized food sacs at the base of the tongue used to transport seeds and insects to their chicks.

Habitat

Coniferous and mixed woodland, orchards, parks, and mature gardens with dense cover.

Range

Widespread across Europe and temperate Asia, ranging from the British Isles to Japan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Azores BullfinchPyrrhula murina Brown BullfinchPyrrhula nipalensis Gray-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythaca Orange BullfinchPyrrhula aurantiaca Red-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythrocephala Taiwan BullfinchPyrrhula owstoni White-cheeked BullfinchPyrrhula leucogenis

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