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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

White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

A large, social dove distinguished by a prominent white wing stripe and vibrant blue orbital skin around the eyes.

What it sounds like

A rhythmic, hooting series of 'who-cooks-for-you' or 'who-hoo-hoo-hoo'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Albert Lastukhin · Costa RicaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a primary pollinator and seed disperser for the Saguaro cactus, timing its nesting to coincide with the cactus's fruiting cycle.
Both parents produce 'crop milk,' a protein-rich secretion from the esophagus, to feed their young.
Historically a desert specialist, this species has rapidly expanded its range northward into urban and suburban areas over the last century.
They are highly gregarious and can form massive nesting colonies, sometimes containing thousands of individuals in a single grove.
Unlike many birds, they can drink water without tilting their heads back, using their beak like a straw.

Habitat

Desert scrub, thorn forests, citrus groves, and suburban parks.

Range

Southwestern United States and Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Eared DoveZenaida auriculata Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensis Mourning DoveZenaida macroura Socorro DoveZenaida graysoni West Peruvian DoveZenaida meloda Zenaida DoveZenaida aurita

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