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

Red-crowned Amazon

Amazona viridigenalis

A vibrant, medium-sized parrot distinguished by its brilliant red crown and green plumage, known for its highly social and noisy behavior.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, raucous screeches and squawks, frequently including a sharp 'klee-awk' or rolling 'kyr-awk-awk' sound.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Paul Marvin · United StatesCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Endemic to northeastern Mexico, it has established prominent naturalized populations in urban areas of California, Texas, and Florida.
It is currently classified as Endangered by the IUCN, primarily due to illegal trapping for the pet trade and habitat destruction.
They are cavity nesters, typically utilizing old woodpecker holes or natural hollows in large trees for breeding.
While predominantly green, they feature a distinctive violet-blue band extending from behind the eye down the sides of the neck.
In flight, they display a bright red patch on the secondary feathers, known as a speculum, which is a key identification mark.

Habitat

Lowland deciduous forests, gallery forests, and suburban parks with fruiting trees.

Range

Northeastern Mexico (native); Southern California, Rio Grande Valley of Texas, and Florida (introduced).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-billed AmazonAmazona agilis Blue-cheeked AmazonAmazona dufresniana Cuban AmazonAmazona leucocephala Diademed AmazonAmazona diadema Festive AmazonAmazona festiva Guadeloupe AmazonAmazona violacea Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralis Imperial AmazonAmazona imperialis

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