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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

Lilian's Lovebird

Agapornis lilianae

A small, vibrant green parrot distinguished by its bright salmon-orange face and chest, native to the river valleys of south-central Africa.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, metallic twittering and rapid, shrill screeching notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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

Field notes

Commonly known as the Nyasa lovebird, it is among the smallest species in the Agapornis genus.
They are unique among lovebirds for their colonial nesting habits, typically utilizing cavities in mature Mopane trees.
The species is sexually monomorphic, meaning males and females are visually indistinguishable.
They are highly gregarious and dependent on daily water access, often congregating in flocks of over 100 birds.
Currently classified as Near Threatened, they face significant risks from habitat loss and unintended poisoning by poachers.

Habitat

Lowland Mopane woodlands and riparian forests near permanent water sources.

Range

South-central Africa, primarily localized in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenis Black-collared LovebirdAgapornis swindernianus Black-winged LovebirdAgapornis taranta Fischer's LovebirdAgapornis fischeri Gray-headed LovebirdAgapornis canus Red-headed LovebirdAgapornis pullarius Rosy-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollis Yellow-collared LovebirdAgapornis personatus

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