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

Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

The Rainbow Lorikeet is a vibrantly multicolored, medium-sized parrot known for its energetic social behavior and specialized nectar-based diet. It is a key pollinator across its range, frequently seen in noisy, active flocks within both wild and urban environments.

What it sounds like

A frequent, loud, and shrill screeching or chattering, often characterized by rolling squawks during flight.

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Field notes

They possess a specialized brush-tipped tongue featuring tiny hairlike papillae designed to lap up nectar and pollen.
Unlike many granivorous parrots, their digestive system is adapted for liquid and soft foods, making them primarily nectarivores.
They are highly territorial and will aggressively defend nesting hollows or food sources against much larger bird species.
Rainbow Lorikeets are predominantly monogamous and maintain long-term pair bonds throughout their lives.
While native to eastern Australia, introduced populations in Western Australia are classified as a pest due to competition with local species.

Habitat

Rainforests, coastal bushland, open woodlands, and well-vegetated urban parks or gardens.

Range

The eastern seaboard of Australia, extending from northern Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Biak LorikeetTrichoglossus rosenbergii Black-winged LoryTrichoglossus cyanogenius Blue-eared LoryTrichoglossus semilarvatus Blue-streaked LoryTrichoglossus reticulatus Coconut LorikeetTrichoglossus haematodus Iris LorikeetTrichoglossus iris Leaf LorikeetTrichoglossus weberi Marigold LorikeetTrichoglossus capistratus

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