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?

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Birdsong field guide

Yellow-throated Toucan

Ramphastos ambiguus

A large, iconic Neotropical toucan characterized by its massive bicolored bill and vivid yellow throat and breast.

What it sounds like

A loud, repetitive yelping series sounding like 'Dios-te-dé, te-dé' or 'kyowk-kyowk'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the largest toucan species found within its native range, reaching lengths up to 60 centimeters.
The bill acts as a highly efficient thermal radiator, allowing the bird to regulate body temperature by adjusting blood flow.
Though primarily frugivorous, it is an opportunistic predator of insects, lizards, and the eggs of other birds.
Its bill is surprisingly lightweight due to a hollow interior supported by a network of thin bony struts.
Nesting occurs in natural tree cavities or abandoned woodpecker holes, often located high above the forest floor.

Habitat

Humid lowland and montane forests, forest edges, and mature secondary growth.

Range

Central and South America, ranging from Honduras south to Peru and Venezuela.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus Choco ToucanRamphastos brevis Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus Toco ToucanRamphastos toco White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus

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