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 Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula

A small, highly social corvid distinguished by its silvery-grey nape and striking pale white eyes. It is one of the smallest members of the crow family, known for its intelligence and cliff-nesting habits.

What it sounds like

A sharp, metallic, and explosive 'chyak' or 'jack' sound, often delivered in rapid succession.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Astrid Cervantes · BelgiumCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a distinctive silvery-white iris, which is used for social signaling and deterrent displays within the colony.
Forms lifelong monogamous pair bonds that remain stable even within large, multi-thousand bird winter roosts.
Exhibits a complex social hierarchy where a female's rank is determined by the status of her mate.
Commonly utilizes 'food sharing' behaviors, a rare trait in birds used to reinforce social and communal bonds.
Nests primarily in cavities, frequently choosing chimneys, hollow trees, and crevices in old stone buildings or cliffs.

Habitat

Open woodland, pasture, coastal cliffs, and urban areas with old architecture.

Range

Widespread across Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Daurian JackdawColoeus dauuricus

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