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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.

Is the bird identifier free?

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Birdsong field guide

Red-headed Lovebird

Agapornis pullarius

A small, vibrant green parrot distinguished by the male's bright red face and its specialized ecological niche as a termite-mound nester.

What it sounds like

A series of high-pitched, metallic twittering notes and sharp, rapid whistling chirps.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. selvino · CameroonCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the few parrot species that nests exclusively within active arboreal termite mounds, excavating tunnels into the structure.
The species exhibits sexual dimorphism: males have a brilliant red forehead and face, while females have a paler, more orange-toned mask.
Unlike several other Agapornis species, the Red-headed Lovebird lacks a prominent white ring of bare skin around its eyes.
They are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity because they require specific temperatures and substrates to mimic their natural nesting conditions.
In the wild, they are highly social and often congregate in small flocks to forage for grass seeds, berries, and cultivated crops.

Habitat

Savannas, open woodlands, riverine forests, and agricultural clearings.

Range

A wide equatorial belt across West and Central Africa, from Guinea to Ethiopia and south to northern Angola.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-cheeked LovebirdAgapornis nigrigenis Black-collared LovebirdAgapornis swindernianus Black-winged LovebirdAgapornis taranta Fischer's LovebirdAgapornis fischeri Gray-headed LovebirdAgapornis canus Lilian's LovebirdAgapornis lilianae Rosy-faced LovebirdAgapornis roseicollis Yellow-collared LovebirdAgapornis personatus

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