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

Solitary Snipe

Gallinago solitaria

A large, robust snipe of Asian highlands, characterized by its intricate cryptic plumage and preference for mountain watercourses.

What it sounds like

A harsh, rasping 'paik' or 'kensh' call, often deeper and more guttural than its relatives.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Vladimir Arkhipov · Russian FederationCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the largest snipe species, reaching up to 31 cm in length with a notably long bill.
Unlike most snipes, it prefers rocky montane streams and stony lake edges over soft muddy marshes.
It exhibits altitudinal migration, breeding in alpine zones up to 5,000 meters and descending to lower valleys in winter.
When flushed, it lacks the erratic zigzag flight of the Common Snipe, opting for a slower, more direct escape.
The plumage is exceptionally well-camouflaged, featuring white-fringed feathers that mimic frost or snow on stones.

Habitat

Alpine meadows, mountain stream banks, and rocky high-altitude wetlands.

Range

Central and East Asia, including the Himalayas, Tibet, and parts of Siberia and Japan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African SnipeGallinago nigripennis Common SnipeGallinago gallinago Fuegian SnipeGallinago stricklandii Giant SnipeGallinago undulata Great SnipeGallinago media Imperial SnipeGallinago imperialis Jameson's SnipeGallinago jamesoni Jameson's SnipeGallinago jamesoni

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