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

Long-billed Starthroat

Heliomaster longirostris

A large, elegant hummingbird distinguished by its exceptionally long, straight bill and vibrant iridescent plumage.

What it sounds like

A sharp, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'squip', often delivered as solitary notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males possess a metallic turquoise crown and a brilliant magenta-red throat patch known as a gorget.
Unlike many territorial hummingbirds, it is a 'trap-liner' that follows a specific route to visit widely dispersed flowers.
Its bill is remarkably long and straight, often accounting for nearly one-third of the bird's total body length.
Key field marks include a conspicuous white stripe on the rump and a white malar streak (mustache).
It frequently perches on high, exposed dead branches in the canopy to survey its environment.

Habitat

Canopy and edges of humid forests, second growth, and semi-open woodland.

Range

Southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America, reaching Bolivia and central Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue-tufted StarthroatHeliomaster furcifer Plain-capped StarthroatHeliomaster constantii Stripe-breasted StarthroatHeliomaster squamosus

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