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

Guayaquil Woodpecker

Campephilus gayaquilensis

The Guayaquil Woodpecker is a large, ivory-billed species native to the Tumbesian forests, often identified by its striking crimson crest and powerful drumming.

What it sounds like

A loud, nasal 'kwee-err' or 'pweek' accompanied by a resonant, rapid-fire double-tap drum.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

0:00 / 1:22

Rec. Charlie Vogt · EcuadorCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It belongs to the genus Campephilus, making it a close relative of the famous Ivory-billed and Imperial Woodpeckers.
The species is distinguished from the similar Lineated Woodpecker by its pale bill and the absence of a white line reaching the base of the beak.
Males feature a completely red crown and crest, while females display a black forehead and a broad white stripe across the cheek.
It performs a signature 'double-tap' drum, a rapid two-stroke sound characteristic of its genus that carries long distances through the forest.
This woodpecker is a Tumbesian endemic, meaning its global population is restricted to the unique dry and humid forest ecosystems of western Ecuador and northwestern Peru.

Habitat

Deciduous and evergreen forests, forest edges, and occasionally mature mangroves or plantations.

Range

Western Ecuador, Northwestern Peru, and far Southwestern Colombia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Cream-backed WoodpeckerCampephilus leucopogon Crimson-bellied WoodpeckerCampephilus haematogaster Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos Imperial WoodpeckerCampephilus imperialis Imperial WoodpeckerCampephilus imperialis Ivory-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus principalis Magellanic WoodpeckerCampephilus magellanicus Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensis

Heard a Guayaquil Woodpecker?

Open Birdsong, tap record, and identify the bird singing near you in seconds — then collect it in your field journal.

Identify a bird by its song