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

Galah

Eolophus roseicapilla

A distinctive pink and grey cockatoo widely distributed across Australia, known for its social behavior and playful, acrobatic flight.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, metallic 'chi-chi' contact call and discordant, screeching alarm notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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

Field notes

Form permanent monogamous pair bonds and typically remain with the same mate for life.
Nests in tree hollows lined with green eucalyptus leaves, which helps regulate humidity for the eggs.
The population has expanded significantly since European settlement due to the creation of permanent water points and grain crops.
Highly gregarious birds that often congregate in large, noisy flocks sometimes exceeding 1,000 individuals.
Young galahs often gather in communal 'creches' or nursery groups once they have fledged from their nests.

Habitat

Open grasslands, woodlands, savannas, agricultural lands, and urban parks.

Range

Widespread across mainland Australia and successfully introduced to Tasmania.

Heard a Galah?

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