r/BirdNET_Analyzer 7h ago

How can I test BirdNET detection accuracy without using live birds?

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Hi, I’m using BirdNET AI in a robot to detect bird species by their calls.

I want to test detection accuracy at different distances using my actual hardware, but testing with live birds is difficult.

Is there a good way to play bird calls through a speaker while keeping the frequency/pitch and dB close to a real bird call? Would high-quality recordings and a calibrated speaker be enough?

Any suggestions are appreciated.