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

Lesser Flamingo

Phoeniconaias minor

The smallest yet most numerous flamingo species, distinguished by its deep pink plumage and highly specialized bill for filtering microscopic algae.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, shrill honking 'kwirrr' or a constant, goose-like gabbling in large flocks.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Magnus Wadstein · KenyaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a specialist feeder primarily consuming cyanobacteria (Spirulina), filtered through a bill containing 10,000 microscopic lamellae.
Lake Natron in Tanzania is the only regular breeding site for the massive East African population, providing protection from predators via caustic soda flats.
Their intense pink coloration is derived from carotenoid pigments found in the blue-green algae they consume.
They are highly nomadic, often flying hundreds of miles at night between alkaline lakes to find optimal feeding conditions.
The species can withstand extreme environments, including water temperatures near boiling and highly caustic pH levels that would burn human skin.

Habitat

Hypersaline alkaline lakes, soda pans, and coastal lagoons.

Range

Sub-Saharan Africa and western India.

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