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

Yellow-chevroned Parakeet

Brotogeris chiriri

A small, vibrant green Neotropical parrot distinguished by a prominent yellow triangular patch on its folded wings. It is a highly social species known for its adaptability to both wild savannas and urban environments.

What it sounds like

High-pitched, rapid, metallic screeching and chattering, typically rendered as a rhythmic 'chee-chee-chee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Formerly classified as a subspecies of the White-winged Parakeet, it was later recognized as a distinct species due to plumage and vocal differences.
The species often nests in tree cavities or utilizes the abandoned arboreal mounds of termites.
It has established thriving feral populations in several major U.S. metropolitan areas, most notably in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami.
Its diet is specialized toward nectar and flowers in addition to seeds, often seen foraging in flowering Ceiba trees.
Unlike many parrots, it lacks blue or white in the wings, possessing only the namesake yellow secondary coverts.

Habitat

Open woodlands, scrublands, savannas (Cerrado), and increasingly common in urban parks and gardens.

Range

Native to central South America, including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina; introduced to California and Florida.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Cobalt-winged ParakeetBrotogeris cyanoptera Golden-winged ParakeetBrotogeris chrysoptera Gray-cheeked ParakeetBrotogeris pyrrhoptera Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis Plain ParakeetBrotogeris tirica Tui ParakeetBrotogeris sanctithomae White-winged ParakeetBrotogeris versicolurus

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