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

White-bellied Woodpecker

Dryocopus javensis

The White-bellied Woodpecker is one of Asia's largest woodpecker species, notable for its stark black plumage, clean white underparts, and vibrant red crest.

What it sounds like

A loud, piercing 'kik' or 'kyao' note, often followed by a heavy, resonant drum that carries long distances.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ding Li Yong · MalaysiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is one of the largest extant woodpeckers in the world, reaching lengths of up to 48 centimeters.
The species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with males possessing a red malar stripe that females lack.
It is a primary forest specialist, heavily reliant on large-diameter dead trees for both nesting cavities and foraging.
The Korean subspecies, Dryocopus javensis richardsi, is critically endangered and is considered a National Monument in South Korea.
Its diet primarily consists of large wood-boring beetle larvae and social insects like ants, extracted using powerful excavations.

Habitat

Mature evergreen and deciduous forests, including lowland dipterocarp forests and occasionally older mangrove stands.

Range

Discontinuous range across South and Southeast Asia, including India, Southwest China, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Andaman WoodpeckerDryocopus hodgei Black WoodpeckerDryocopus martius Black-bodied WoodpeckerDryocopus schulzii Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatus

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