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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Birdsong field guide

Yucatan Jay

Cyanocorax yucatanicus

A striking medium-sized jay endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula, recognized by its vibrant blue upperparts and solid black head and underparts.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, sharp, and metallic 'pi-pi-pi' calls or harsh, raspy scolding notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Enrique Varela · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Juveniles hatch with white plumage and yellow bills, transitioning to adult colors over their first two years.
They are cooperative breeders, with non-breeding family members helping to guard the nest and feed chicks.
Adult birds possess completely black bills and eye-rings, while younger birds retain yellow features for many months.
Highly social and vocal, they usually travel in cohesive family groups of five to ten individuals.
They are opportunistic omnivores, feeding on a diverse diet of insects, small vertebrates, and seasonal fruits.

Habitat

Lowland tropical forests, dense scrubland, and agricultural edges.

Range

The Yucatan Peninsula, spanning parts of Mexico, northern Belize, and northern Guatemala.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Azure JayCyanocorax caeruleus Azure-naped JayCyanocorax heilprini Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinis Black-throated Magpie-JayCyanocorax colliei Brown JayCyanocorax morio Bushy-crested JayCyanocorax melanocyaneus Cayenne JayCyanocorax cayanus Curl-crested JayCyanocorax cristatellus

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