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?

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Do I need an account or internet to identify a bird?

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Birdsong field guide

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis

A small, highly social parrot characterized by its vibrant green plumage, peach-colored face, and blue rump.

What it sounds like

A series of high-pitched, metallic shrieks and rapid, staccato chattering.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Filippo Ceccolini · NamibiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Females transport nesting material by tucking strips of bark or leaves into their rump feathers.
They are obligate water-drinkers and are rarely found more than a few kilometers from a permanent water source.
In some regions, they use the massive communal grass nests of Sociable Weavers for roosting and breeding.
A significant feral population has successfully established itself in the urban environment of Phoenix, Arizona.
The species is largely monogamous, with pairs spending significant time 'allopreening' to maintain social bonds.

Habitat

Dry woodland, semi-desert steppes, and rocky canyons in close proximity to water.

Range

Southwestern Africa, specifically Namibia, Angola, and northern South Africa; introduced in the USA.

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 Red-headed LovebirdAgapornis pullarius Yellow-collared LovebirdAgapornis personatus

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