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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

Orange-breasted Bunting

Passerina leclancherii

A small, brilliantly multicolored songbird endemic to Mexico, notable for the male's striking combination of turquoise-blue, lime-green, and vivid orange plumage.

What it sounds like

A hurried, high-pitched series of thin, musical warbles and trills, often accompanied by sharp 'tsip' or 'pik' call notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Richard E. Webster · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only member of the Passerina genus that is entirely endemic to Mexico.
The species displays strong sexual dimorphism, with females being much duller and lacking the turquoise and orange tones of the males.
Unlike many other buntings, the male possesses a distinctive lime-green or yellow-green crown.
Its population is frequently threatened by the illegal caged bird trade due to its spectacular coloration.
Despite its bright colors, it is a shy species that often remains concealed within dense, thorny thickets.

Habitat

Arid to semi-arid thorn forests, deciduous scrublands, and brushy woodland edges.

Range

The Pacific slope of Mexico, ranging from Jalisco south to Chiapas.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea Indigo BuntingPasserina cyanea Lazuli BuntingPasserina amoena Painted BuntingPasserina ciris Rose-bellied BuntingPasserina rositae Varied BuntingPasserina versicolor

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