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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Birdsong field guide

Rufous-breasted Bush-Robin

Tarsiger hyperythrus

A strikingly colorful small passerine of the chat and flycatcher family, known for its vibrant blue and orange plumage in males.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched series of whistles and a sharp, dry 'trrr-trrr' or 'tek-tek' alarm call.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ramit Singal · IndiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males display a brilliant deep blue upperbody with a contrasting rich rufous-orange breast and belly.
Females are predominantly olive-brown but can be identified by their distinctive ochre-washed flanks and yellowish underparts.
The species is an altitudinal migrant, breeding in high-altitude subalpine zones and wintering in lower temperate forests.
It belongs to the genus Tarsiger, which is characterized by a distinctive upright posture and frequent tail flicking.
The male features a prominent white supercilium that contrasts sharply against its dark blue facial mask.

Habitat

High-altitude rhododendron thickets, bamboo stands, and subalpine coniferous forests between 2,500 and 4,200 meters.

Range

Himalayas ranging from northern India and Nepal to southwestern China, northern Myanmar, and Vietnam.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Collared Bush-RobinTarsiger johnstoniae Golden Bush-RobinTarsiger chrysaeus Himalayan BluetailTarsiger rufilatus Qilian BluetailTarsiger albocoeruleus Red-flanked BluetailTarsiger cyanurus Taiwan Bush-RobinTarsiger formosanus White-browed Bush-RobinTarsiger indicus

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