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

Red-breasted Toucan

Ramphastos dicolorus

The Red-breasted Toucan is a medium-sized Neotropical bird recognized for its vibrant crimson underparts and unique greenish-yellow bill. It is the southernmost member of the Ramphastos genus, inhabiting the humid Atlantic forests of South America.

What it sounds like

A dry, rhythmic, and repetitive croak described as 'rrreek' or 'grrrk,' resembling a wooden rattle or a frog.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Daniel Hinckley · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is frequently referred to as the Green-billed Toucan due to its distinctive pale lime-colored beak.
Measuring around 40–46 cm, it is one of the smallest and lightest members of the typical toucan genus.
The species is highly resilient to cooler temperatures, often inhabiting montane forests up to 2,000 meters in elevation.
Its diet is primarily frugivorous, though it occasionally opportunisticly consumes insects and small vertebrates.
Nesting occurs in tree cavities, often utilizing abandoned woodpecker holes located high above the forest floor.

Habitat

Atlantic moist lowland and montane forests.

Range

Southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus Choco ToucanRamphastos brevis Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus Toco ToucanRamphastos toco White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus

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