xeno-canto
The xeno-canto API offers developers free access to a comprehensive collection of bird sound recordings and species data, suitable for various applications.
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Searches bird sound recordings from around the world
https://xeno-canto.org/recordingscurl -X GET 'https://xeno-canto.org/recordings'{
"query": "parus major"
}{
"recordings": [
{
"id": "12345",
"sp": "major",
"gen": "Parus",
"file": "https://xeno-canto.org/12345/download"
}
],
"numRecordings": "42"
}- {'items': ['Enriching birding or field guide apps with authentic bird audio.'Optimized Capability
- 'Building tools for ornithology and ecological research.'Optimized Capability
- 'Integrating bird call data into educational platforms.'Optimized Capability
- 'Creating soundscape analysis and biodiversity mapping applications.'Optimized Capability
- 'Academic projects analyzing global bird distribution and acoustics.']}Optimized Capability
API Specifications
v11000 requests per hour
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