Song Sleuth Bird Song Analyzer

Song Sleuth Bird Song Analyzer

w/ David Sibley Bird Reference

316 ratings
52 reviews

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 15, 2017
  • January 22, 2024
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This app transforms your device into a bird song analysis tool, helping you identify North American land birds by their songs. It records bird vocalizations, compares them to known species, and provides reference information for learning.

Record bird songs
Compare songs to species
Reference guide for learning
Suggests matching species
Save and share recordings
Trim and filter recordings
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What's New in Song Sleuth Bird Song Analyzer

2.5

January 22, 2024

Unfortunately, Song Sleuth is being discontinued and this will be the last update. The app will continue to work on your device, but it won't appear in the store anymore. We have a new app for bioacoustics professionals called Song Meter Touch. You will find more details from within the app.

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User reviews

Auto analyzer very helpful

Appreciate the app and how it isolates the bird call for me, without needing to know how to use recording equipment. When you’re trying to ID the bird quickly, the last thing you need to try to figure out is how the app works, but this is intuitive and does it for you! Sad that it will not be continued, but thank you!
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Used to be excellent

This used to be my go-to app to identify bird songs/calls. It was, for the most part, quite accurate. Apparently, a recent update makes it unusable in that it wants you to select the bird first. The whole point is to figure out what sounds I am hearing from which bird(s). If I can’t search for that sound, I won’t know which bird it is. Deleting the app. It doesn’t work the way it used to.

Update: I was told the app glitch had been fixed. So I decided to give it another chance.
We are sitting in our back porch listening g to all the birds. There is a mockingbird in one of our trees. We turned on sing sleuth to identify the other birds around. The mockingbird is loud and clear to use. The app is picking up every other bird but the mockingbird. So, we wonder why we should continue with this app at all, again. 🤷🏽‍♀️
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Tech-No Geek

One of the best programs I’ve ever used. Ok, I’m not getting 100% id or even close. I get that it’s a tool and I’m just learning. However, the functionality is superb, the operation flawless and the Help section has a clarity and thoroughness seldom seen anymore.
But the best part- going Geek now - is ‘seeing’ sounds, any and all. Anything you can hear, or feel, you can also see. The spectrogram helps see the patterns, frequencies and overtones from any vibrating source, from running water to Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in Dm on a pipe organ (I was having issues with an extraneous note being played). Thanks for the tool guys!
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Works like magic!

This app is terrific. It helped me automatically identify the “birds” that would sing for hours after dark in my backyard —and they turned out to be Grey Tree Frogs! Without this app, I would have never figured it out.

Great app, but please…

Love this app so much and use it all the time to identify birds! But please please please consider adding hummingbirds to the catalogue of options!! They def have a song and they sing in my yard all the time!

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Recent update makes app unusable

Bug

App wants user to select bird first

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App not picking up loud, clear bird calls

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Crashes when changing settings

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FAQ not found error

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Black search bar with black text

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App requests rating upon opening, missing recordings

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Cropping tool not intuitive

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Predictive function confusing

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Does not open consistently to the same screen

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Requested Features

7 requests

Add hummingbirds to the catalog

Feature

Add purple Martins to the catalog

Feature

Organize favorite recordings into custom folders

Feature

Organize own recordings into groups or folders

Feature

Ability to add local recordings to species information pages

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Option to play audio on Bluetooth speaker

Feature

Fix black search bar bug

Feature

FAQ

What does the Song Sleuth app do?

Song Sleuth turns your device into a bird song analysis tool. It records bird songs, allows you to compare them to known species, and provides a reference guide to help you learn and identify birds by their vocalizations. It covers the 200 most common vocalizing land birds in North America.

How does the bird song identification work?

When you hear a bird singing, you press the record button. The app records a few seconds of the song and then presents the three most likely species. You can listen to your recording and example recordings of the suggested matches, and compare their spectrograms to aid in identification.

What are the limitations of the app's identification?

The app primarily identifies distinct bird songs and characteristic calls, not simple chips or scolds. It may also struggle with birds that mimic others, like mockingbirds. For best results, recordings should be of a single bird singing, with minimal background noise or other birds.

Is the app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It offers a comprehensive set of features for identifying and learning about bird songs without any cost to the user.

Who is the David Sibley Bird Reference feature for?

The included David Sibley Bird Reference is for anyone who wants to learn more about each bird species. It features Sibley's illustrations, descriptions, and information to deepen your understanding of bird identification and behavior.