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

Speckled Pigeon

Columba guinea

A large, robust pigeon distinctive for its maroon plumage and bare red skin around the eyes.

What it sounds like

A rhythmic series of deep, booming 'doo-doo-doo' or 'whoo-whoo-whoo' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Frank Lambert · SenegalCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Features characteristic triangular white spots on its reddish-brown wing coverts.
Possesses a unique patch of bifurcated neck feathers that create a silver-grey streaked appearance.
Natively nests on rocky cliffs but has successfully adapted to using ledges of high-rise buildings.
Primarily a terrestrial feeder that consumes seeds, grains, and occasionally small snails.
Unlike many birds, it drinks by immersing its bill and sucking up water continuously rather than scooping.

Habitat

Open savannah, rocky outcrops, and urban environments.

Range

Widespread across Sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Afep PigeonColumba unicincta Andaman Wood-PigeonColumba palumboides Ashy Wood-PigeonColumba pulchricollis Black Wood-PigeonColumba janthina Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii Bonin PigeonColumba versicolor Cameroon PigeonColumba sjostedti Common Wood-PigeonColumba palumbus

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