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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.

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Birdsong field guide

Golden-fronted Redstart

Myioborus ornatus

A vibrant Neotropical warbler found in high-altitude Andean forests, easily recognized by its bright yellow face and characteristic tail-fanning behavior.

What it sounds like

A series of thin, high-pitched 'tsit' call notes and a melodic, buzzy song composed of varied trills.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Frank Lambert · ColombiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Employs a 'flush-pursuit' hunting strategy, fanning its white outer tail feathers to startle insects into flight.
The species is divided into two subspecies: the white-eared nominate form and the yellow-faced 'chrysops' group.
Unlike many New World warblers, this species is a year-round resident and does not undertake long-distance migration.
It is a common core member of mixed-species foraging flocks, often leading other birds through the canopy.
Constructs well-insulated cup nests typically hidden on the ground or tucked into mossy embankments.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, elfin forests, and high-altitude scrub.

Range

Northern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Brown-capped RedstartMyioborus brunniceps Collared RedstartMyioborus torquatus Painted RedstartMyioborus pictus Paria RedstartMyioborus pariae Saffron-breasted RedstartMyioborus cardonai Slate-throated RedstartMyioborus miniatus Spectacled RedstartMyioborus melanocephalus Spectacled RedstartMyioborus melanocephalus

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