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

Gray-cheeked Parakeet

Brotogeris pyrrhoptera

A small, vibrant green parrot distinguished by its namesake gray face and bright orange-red underwing patches visible during flight.

What it sounds like

Rapid, high-pitched metallic screeches and scratchy 'chree-chree' notes characteristic of the genus Brotogeris.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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

Field notes

Classified as Endangered by the IUCN due to historic over-trapping for the pet trade and rapid habitat loss.
Uniquely utilizes arboreal termite mounds for nesting, excavating cavities within the structure for protection.
Displays a vivid orange-red patch under the wings that is almost completely hidden when the bird is perched.
Highly social species that typically travels in noisy flocks of 5 to 10 individuals, though larger groups gather at food sources.
Feeds primarily on the seeds of the balsa tree (Ochroma pyramidale) and various tropical fruits and flowers.

Habitat

Tropical dry forests, deciduous woodlands, and modified habitats such as plantations and suburban gardens.

Range

Endemic to the Tumbesian region of southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera Golden-winged ParakeetBrotogeris chrysoptera Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica Tui ParakeetBrotogeris sanctithomae White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus Yellow-chevroned ParakeetBrotogeris chiriri

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