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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Do I need an account or internet to identify a bird?

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Birdsong field guide

Indian White-eye

Zosterops palpebrosus

A small, sociable passerine easily identified by its conspicuous white eye-ring and vibrant yellowish-olive plumage. It is a highly active canopy-dweller that frequently forms gregarious foraging flocks with other species.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, nasal 'cheer' or 'twee' contact call; the song is a soft, oscillating warble.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

The distinctive white ring around the eye is composed of tiny specialized feathers rather than bare skin.
Equipped with a brush-tipped tongue, it is an efficient nectarivore and serves as a significant pollinator for various tropical flora.
This species is a frequent host for brood parasitism, often targeted by the Asian Emerald Cuckoo.
Outside of the breeding season, they form large, restless 'parties' that move rapidly through the upper canopy searching for insects.
Its nesting architecture is a tiny, delicate cup made of cobwebs, fibers, and lichen, typically slung like a hammock between twigs.

Habitat

Open woodland, deciduous forests, mangroves, and well-vegetated urban gardens.

Range

Widespread across the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging from Afghanistan to Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian White-eyeZosterops abyssinicus Aldabra White-eyeZosterops aldabrensis Ambon White-eyeZosterops kuehni Angola White-eyeZosterops kasaicus Anjouan White-eyeZosterops anjuanensis Annobon White-eyeZosterops griseovirescens Ashy-bellied White-eyeZosterops citrinella Australian Yellow White-eyeZosterops luteus

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