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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Birdsong field guide

Golden-bellied Flycatcher

Myiodynastes hemichrysus

A robust, large-headed flycatcher endemic to Central American highlands, distinguished by its vibrant yellow underparts and bold facial striping.

What it sounds like

A sharp, squeaky, and metallic 'squee-cher' or 'pe-cheer' often repeated in a rapid series.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Distinguished from the similar Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher by its deeper yellow underparts that lack heavy dark streaking.
It is a regional endemic restricted to the mountains of Costa Rica and western Panama.
Typically found at elevations ranging from 700 to 2,300 meters in humid montane environments.
Functions as an opportunistic omnivore, sallying for large insects and consuming diverse forest fruits.
Nesting occurs in tree cavities or old woodpecker holes, often situated high within the forest canopy.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, mossy forest edges, and adjacent clearings with tall trees.

Range

Costa Rica and western Panama.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Baird's FlycatcherMyiodynastes bairdii Golden-crowned FlycatcherMyiodynastes chrysocephalus Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus Sulphur-bellied FlycatcherMyiodynastes luteiventris

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