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.

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Birdsong field guide

Pacific Parrotlet

Forpus coelestis

The Pacific Parrotlet is a diminutive, stocky parrot often referred to as a 'pocket parrot' due to its small stature and bold personality. It is the most common member of its genus in aviculture and is noted for its vibrant green plumage and clear sexual dimorphism.

What it sounds like

Rapid, high-pitched 'chit-chit' or 'zeet-zeet' chattering notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Hans Matheve · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the smallest parrot species in the world, typically measuring between 4.5 to 5.5 inches in length.
The species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with males possessing striking cobalt blue markings on their rumps and wings that females lack.
Unlike many larger parrots, they are known to be highly territorial and will fiercely defend their nesting sites from intruders.
They are highly gregarious outside of the breeding season, often forming flocks of up to 40 individuals to forage.
In the wild, their diet consists primarily of berries, seeds, and the fruits of cacti found in their arid native range.

Habitat

Tropical dry forests, scrublands, semi-open agricultural areas, and desert thickets.

Range

Western Ecuador and northwestern Peru.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Cobalt-rumped ParrotletForpus xanthopterygius Dusky-billed ParrotletForpus modestus Green-rumped ParrotletForpus passerinus Mexican ParrotletForpus cyanopygius Riparian ParrotletForpus crassirostris Spectacled ParrotletForpus conspicillatus Turquoise-winged ParrotletForpus spengeli Yellow-faced ParrotletForpus xanthops

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