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.

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Birdsong field guide

Great Rosefinch

Carpodacus rubicilla

The Great Rosefinch is a large, robust high-altitude specialist distinguished by the male's vibrant crimson plumage and resilience in extreme alpine environments.

What it sounds like

A clear, melodic whistling song and a sharp, metallic 'twink' or 'pi-pi-pi' contact call.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Teet Sirotkin · GeorgiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the largest members of the Carpodacus genus, reaching lengths of up to 21 centimeters.
Males exhibit a deep rose-red coloration heavily spangled with small, pearlescent white spots on the head and breast.
The species is remarkably high-dwelling, frequently breeding at altitudes between 3,000 and 5,000 meters above sea level.
Unlike many mountain birds, they are non-migratory and often remain in high-altitude scree zones even during harsh winter conditions.
They possess a heavy, thick beak specifically adapted for cracking the tough seeds of alpine plants and shrubs.

Habitat

Rocky slopes, alpine meadows, and scree fields above the treeline.

Range

High mountain ranges of Central and South Asia, including the Caucasus, Himalayas, and the Tibetan Plateau.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blyth's RosefinchCarpodacus grandis Bonin GrosbeakCarpodacus ferreorostris Chinese Beautiful RosefinchCarpodacus davidianus Chinese White-browed RosefinchCarpodacus dubius Common RosefinchCarpodacus erythrinus Crimson-browed FinchCarpodacus subhimachalus Dark-rumped RosefinchCarpodacus edwardsii Himalayan Beautiful RosefinchCarpodacus pulcherrimus

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