birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4 package

Submodules

birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.model module

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.model.AcousticDownloaderBaseV2_4

Bases: object

AVAILABLE_LANGUAGES: OrderedSet[str] = OrderedSet(['af', 'ar', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en_uk', 'en_us', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'nl', 'no', 'pl', 'pt', 'ro', 'ru', 'sk', 'sl', 'sv', 'th', 'tr', 'uk', 'zh'])
class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.model.AcousticModelV2_4(model_path, species_list, is_custom_model, backend_type, backend_kwargs)

Bases: AcousticModelBase

Attributes:
backend_kwargs
backend_type
is_custom_model
model_path
n_species
species_list

Methods

encode(inp, /, *[, n_producers, n_workers, ...])

Run encoding with the BirdNET 2.4 model on files or paths to obtain embeddings.

encode_arrays(inp, /, *[, n_producers, ...])

Run encoding with the BirdNET 2.4 model directly on in-memory audio arrays.

encode_session(*[, n_producers, n_workers, ...])

Create an encoding session with explicit resource configuration.

get_version()

Return the string label that identifies the acoustic model version.

predict(inp, /, *[, top_k, n_producers, ...])

Run prediction with the BirdNET 2.4 model on files or paths with configurable inference options.

predict_arrays(inp, /, *[, top_k, ...])

Run prediction with the BirdNET 2.4 model directly on in-memory audio arrays.

predict_session(*[, top_k, n_producers, ...])

Create a prediction session allowing manual control over the inference lifecycle.

get_embeddings_dim

get_sample_rate

get_segment_size_s

get_segment_size_samples

get_sig_fmax

get_sig_fmin

load

load_custom

encode(inp, /, *, n_producers=1, n_workers=None, batch_size=1, prefetch_ratio=1, overlap_duration_s=0, speed=1.0, bandpass_fmin=0, bandpass_fmax=15000, half_precision=False, max_audio_duration_min=None, show_stats=None, progress_callback=None, device='CPU')

Run encoding with the BirdNET 2.4 model on files or paths to obtain embeddings.

Return type:

AcousticEncodingResultBase

Args:

inp: Path(s) or string(s) pointing to audio files to encode. n_producers: Threads tasked with producing audio batches. n_workers: Optional worker count for backend processing. batch_size: Number of records evaluated per inference call. prefetch_ratio: How many batches to decode ahead of processing. overlap_duration_s: Seconds of overlap between sliding windows. speed: Resampling multiplier to accommodate different recording speeds. bandpass_fmin: Lower bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. bandpass_fmax: Upper bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. half_precision: Use float16 where supported for inference. max_audio_duration_min: Maximum total duration per call. show_stats: Level of statistics logging to emit. progress_callback: Optional callback to report progress. Invoked from a

background worker thread, inheriting a copy of the caller’s context (contextvars) as captured when the call starts.

device: Target device(s) for running the backend.

Returns:

AcousticEncodingResultBase: Object containing embeddings for each file.

encode_arrays(inp, /, *, n_producers=1, n_workers=None, batch_size=1, prefetch_ratio=1, overlap_duration_s=0, speed=1.0, bandpass_fmin=0, bandpass_fmax=15000, half_precision=False, max_audio_duration_min=None, show_stats=None, progress_callback=None, device='CPU')

Run encoding with the BirdNET 2.4 model directly on in-memory audio arrays.

Return type:

AcousticEncodingResultBase

Args:

inp: Tuple(s) of (audio ndarray, sampling rate). n_producers: Threads generating batches from the arrays. n_workers: Optional worker count for backend processing. batch_size: Number of records evaluated per inference call. prefetch_ratio: How many batches to decode ahead of processing. overlap_duration_s: Seconds of overlap between sliding windows. speed: Resampling multiplier to accommodate different recording speeds. bandpass_fmin: Lower bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. bandpass_fmax: Upper bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. half_precision: Use float16 where supported for inference. max_audio_duration_min: Maximum total duration per call. show_stats: Level of statistics logging to emit. progress_callback: Optional callback to report progress. Invoked from a

background worker thread, inheriting a copy of the caller’s context (contextvars) as captured when the call starts.

device: Target device(s) for running the backend.

Returns:

AcousticEncodingResultBase: Object containing embeddings for each input array.

encode_session(*, n_producers=1, n_workers=None, batch_size=1, prefetch_ratio=1, overlap_duration_s=0, speed=1.0, bandpass_fmin=0, bandpass_fmax=15000, half_precision=False, max_audio_duration_min=None, show_stats=None, progress_callback=None, device='CPU', max_n_files=65536)

Create an encoding session with explicit resource configuration.

Return type:

AcousticEncodingSession

Args:

species_list: Ordered species collection used during the session. model_path: Path to the acoustic model binary. n_producers: Threads tasked with producing audio batches. n_workers: Optional worker count for backend processing. batch_size: Number of records evaluated per inference call. prefetch_ratio: How many batches to decode ahead of processing. overlap_duration_s: Seconds of overlap between sliding windows. speed: Resampling multiplier to accommodate different recording speeds. bandpass_fmin: Lower bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. bandpass_fmax: Upper bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. half_precision: Use float16 where supported for inference. max_audio_duration_min: Maximum total duration per call. show_stats: Level of statistics logging to emit. progress_callback: Optional callback to report progress. Invoked from a

background worker thread, inheriting a copy of the caller’s context (contextvars) as captured when the call starts.

device: Target device(s) for running the backend. max_n_files: Upper bound on files to limit resource consumption.

Returns:

AcousticEncodingSession: Session capable of running encodings.

final classmethod get_embeddings_dim()
Return type:

int

final classmethod get_sample_rate()
Return type:

int

final classmethod get_segment_size_s()
Return type:

float

final classmethod get_segment_size_samples()
Return type:

int

final classmethod get_sig_fmax()
Return type:

int

final classmethod get_sig_fmin()
Return type:

int

final classmethod get_version()

Return the string label that identifies the acoustic model version.

Return type:

Literal['2.4', '3.0']

Returns:

ACOUSTIC_MODEL_VERSIONS: Registered enum constant for the supported version.

classmethod load(model_path, species_list, backend_type, backend_kwargs)
Return type:

AcousticModelV2_4

classmethod load_custom(model_path, species_list, backend_type, backend_kwargs, check_validity)
Return type:

AcousticModelV2_4

predict(inp, /, *, top_k=5, n_producers=1, n_workers=None, batch_size=1, prefetch_ratio=1, overlap_duration_s=0, bandpass_fmin=0, bandpass_fmax=15000, speed=1.0, apply_sigmoid=True, sigmoid_sensitivity=1.0, default_confidence_threshold=0.1, custom_confidence_thresholds=None, custom_species_list=None, half_precision=False, max_audio_duration_min=None, device='CPU', show_stats=None, progress_callback=None)

Run prediction with the BirdNET 2.4 model on files or paths with configurable inference options.

Return type:

AcousticPredictionResultBase

Args:

inp: Path(s) or string(s) pointing to audio files to analyze. top_k: Number of highest-confidence results to return per segment. n_producers: Threads tasked with producing audio batches. n_workers: Optional worker count for backend processing. batch_size: Number of records evaluated per inference call. prefetch_ratio: How many batches to decode ahead of processing. overlap_duration_s: Seconds of overlap between sliding windows. bandpass_fmin: Lower bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. bandpass_fmax: Upper bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. speed: Resampling multiplier to accommodate different recording speeds. apply_sigmoid: Whether to transform logits with a sigmoid.

When False, output scores are raw logits and thresholds are interpreted in logit space rather than as probabilities.

sigmoid_sensitivity: Optional scale for the sigmoid function. default_confidence_threshold: Base threshold to emit a detection.

When apply_sigmoid=True this is a probability (typical range 0 to 1); when apply_sigmoid=False it is a logit value.

custom_confidence_thresholds: Species-specific override thresholds. custom_species_list: Path or iterable defining a subset of species. half_precision: Use float16 where supported for inference. max_audio_duration_min: Maximum total duration per call. device: Target device(s) for running the backend. show_stats: Level of statistics logging to emit. progress_callback: Optional callback to report progress. Invoked from a

background worker thread, inheriting a copy of the caller’s context (contextvars) as captured when the call starts.

Returns:
AcousticPredictionResultBase: Object containing detected species and confidence

scores.

predict_arrays(inp, /, *, top_k=5, n_producers=1, n_workers=None, batch_size=1, prefetch_ratio=1, overlap_duration_s=0, bandpass_fmin=0, bandpass_fmax=15000, speed=1.0, apply_sigmoid=True, sigmoid_sensitivity=1.0, default_confidence_threshold=0.1, custom_confidence_thresholds=None, custom_species_list=None, half_precision=False, max_audio_duration_min=None, device='CPU', show_stats=None, progress_callback=None)

Run prediction with the BirdNET 2.4 model directly on in-memory audio arrays.

Return type:

AcousticPredictionResultBase

Args:

inp: Tuple(s) of (audio ndarray, sampling rate). top_k: Number of highest-confidence results to return per segment. n_producers: Threads generating batches from the arrays. n_workers: Optional worker count for backend processing. batch_size: Number of records evaluated per inference call. prefetch_ratio: How many batches to decode ahead of processing. overlap_duration_s: Seconds of overlap between sliding windows. bandpass_fmin: Lower bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. bandpass_fmax: Upper bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. speed: Resampling multiplier to accommodate different recording speeds. apply_sigmoid: Whether to transform logits with a sigmoid.

When False, output scores are raw logits and thresholds are interpreted in logit space rather than as probabilities.

sigmoid_sensitivity: Optional scale for the sigmoid function. default_confidence_threshold: Base threshold to emit a detection.

When apply_sigmoid=True this is a probability (typical range 0 to 1); when apply_sigmoid=False it is a logit value.

custom_confidence_thresholds: Species-specific override thresholds. custom_species_list: Path or iterable defining a subset of species. half_precision: Use float16 where supported for inference. max_audio_duration_min: Maximum total duration per call. device: Target device(s) for running the backend. show_stats: Level of statistics logging to emit. progress_callback: Optional callback to report progress. Invoked from a

background worker thread, inheriting a copy of the caller’s context (contextvars) as captured when the call starts.

Returns:
AcousticPredictionResultBase: Object containing detected species and confidence

scores.

predict_session(*, top_k=5, n_producers=1, n_workers=None, batch_size=1, prefetch_ratio=1, overlap_duration_s=0, speed=1.0, bandpass_fmin=0, bandpass_fmax=15000, apply_sigmoid=True, sigmoid_sensitivity=1.0, default_confidence_threshold=0.1, custom_confidence_thresholds=None, custom_species_list=None, half_precision=False, max_audio_duration_min=None, show_stats=None, progress_callback=None, device='CPU', max_n_files=65536)

Create a prediction session allowing manual control over the inference lifecycle.

Return type:

AcousticPredictionSession

Args:

species_list: Ordered species collection used during the session. model_path: Path to the acoustic model binary. top_k: Number of highest-confidence results to return per segment. n_producers: Threads tasked with producing audio batches. n_workers: Optional worker count for backend processing. batch_size: Number of records evaluated per inference call. prefetch_ratio: How many batches to decode ahead of processing. overlap_duration_s: Seconds of overlap between sliding windows. bandpass_fmin: Lower bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. bandpass_fmax: Upper bound for the bandpass filter in Hz. speed: Resampling multiplier to accommodate different recording speeds. apply_sigmoid: Whether to transform logits with a sigmoid. When False, output

scores are raw logits and thresholds are interpreted in logit space rather than as probabilities.

sigmoid_sensitivity: Optional scale for the sigmoid function. default_confidence_threshold: Base threshold to emit a detection.

When apply_sigmoid=True this is a probability (typical range 0 to 1); when apply_sigmoid=False it is a logit value.

custom_confidence_thresholds: Species-specific override thresholds. custom_species_list: Path or iterable defining a subset of species. half_precision: Use float16 where supported for inference. max_audio_duration_min: Maximum total duration per call. show_stats: Level of statistics logging to emit. progress_callback: Optional callback to report progress. Invoked from a

background worker thread, inheriting a copy of the caller’s context (contextvars) as captured when the call starts.

device: Target device(s) for running the backend. max_n_files: Upper bound on files to limit resource consumption.

Returns:

AcousticPredictionSession: Session capable of running predictions.

birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.pb module

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.pb.AcousticPBBackendFP32V2_4(model_path, device_name, half_precision, **kwargs)

Bases: PBBackend, VersionedAcousticBackendProtocol

Attributes:
n_species

Methods

copy_from_device

copy_to_device

encode

encoding_key

encoding_signature_name

half_precision

input_key

load

name

precision

predict

prediction_key

prediction_signature_name

supports_cow

supports_encoding

unload

classmethod encoding_key()
Return type:

str | None

classmethod encoding_signature_name()
Return type:

str | None

classmethod input_key()
Return type:

str

classmethod precision()
Return type:

Literal['int8', 'fp16', 'fp32']

classmethod prediction_key()
Return type:

str

classmethod prediction_signature_name()
Return type:

str

classmethod supports_encoding()
Return type:

bool

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.pb.AcousticPBDownloaderV2_4

Bases: AcousticDownloaderBaseV2_4

Methods

get_model_path_and_labels

classmethod get_model_path_and_labels(lang)
Return type:

tuple[Path, OrderedSet[str]]

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.pb.AcousticRavenBackendFP32V2_4(model_path, device_name, half_precision, **kwargs)

Bases: PBBackend, VersionedAcousticBackendProtocol

Attributes:
n_species

Methods

copy_from_device

copy_to_device

encode

encoding_key

encoding_signature_name

half_precision

input_key

load

name

precision

predict

prediction_key

prediction_signature_name

supports_cow

supports_encoding

unload

classmethod encoding_key()
Return type:

str | None

classmethod encoding_signature_name()
Return type:

str | None

classmethod input_key()
Return type:

str

classmethod name()
Return type:

str

classmethod precision()
Return type:

Literal['int8', 'fp16', 'fp32']

classmethod prediction_key()
Return type:

str

classmethod prediction_signature_name()
Return type:

str

classmethod supports_encoding()
Return type:

bool

birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.tf module

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.tf.AcousticTFBackendFP16V2_4(model_path, device_name, half_precision, **kwargs)

Bases: TFBackend, VersionedAcousticBackendProtocol

Attributes:
n_species

Methods

copy_from_device

copy_to_device

encode

encoding_out_idx

half_precision

in_idx

load

name

precision

predict

prediction_out_idx

supports_cow

supports_encoding

unload

classmethod encoding_out_idx()
Return type:

int | None

classmethod in_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod precision()
Return type:

Literal['int8', 'fp16', 'fp32']

classmethod prediction_out_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod supports_encoding()
Return type:

bool

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.tf.AcousticTFBackendFP32CustomAppendHiddenV2_4(model_path, device_name, half_precision, **kwargs)

Bases: TFBackend, VersionedAcousticBackendProtocol

Attributes:
n_species

Methods

copy_from_device

copy_to_device

encode

encoding_out_idx

half_precision

in_idx

load

name

precision

predict

prediction_out_idx

supports_cow

supports_encoding

unload

classmethod encoding_out_idx()
Return type:

int | None

classmethod in_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod precision()
Return type:

Literal['int8', 'fp16', 'fp32']

classmethod prediction_out_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod supports_encoding()
Return type:

bool

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.tf.AcousticTFBackendFP32CustomAppendV2_4(model_path, device_name, half_precision, **kwargs)

Bases: TFBackend, VersionedAcousticBackendProtocol

Attributes:
n_species

Methods

copy_from_device

copy_to_device

encode

encoding_out_idx

half_precision

in_idx

load

name

precision

predict

prediction_out_idx

supports_cow

supports_encoding

unload

classmethod encoding_out_idx()
Return type:

int | None

classmethod in_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod precision()
Return type:

Literal['int8', 'fp16', 'fp32']

classmethod prediction_out_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod supports_encoding()
Return type:

bool

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.tf.AcousticTFBackendFP32CustomReplaceHiddenV2_4(model_path, device_name, half_precision, **kwargs)

Bases: TFBackend, VersionedAcousticBackendProtocol

Attributes:
n_species

Methods

copy_from_device

copy_to_device

encode

encoding_out_idx

half_precision

in_idx

load

name

precision

predict

prediction_out_idx

supports_cow

supports_encoding

unload

classmethod encoding_out_idx()
Return type:

int | None

classmethod in_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod precision()
Return type:

Literal['int8', 'fp16', 'fp32']

classmethod prediction_out_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod supports_encoding()
Return type:

bool

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.tf.AcousticTFBackendFP32V2_4(model_path, device_name, half_precision, **kwargs)

Bases: TFBackend, VersionedAcousticBackendProtocol

Attributes:
n_species

Methods

copy_from_device

copy_to_device

encode

encoding_out_idx

half_precision

in_idx

load

name

precision

predict

prediction_out_idx

supports_cow

supports_encoding

unload

classmethod encoding_out_idx()
Return type:

int | None

classmethod in_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod precision()
Return type:

Literal['int8', 'fp16', 'fp32']

classmethod prediction_out_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod supports_encoding()
Return type:

bool

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.tf.AcousticTFBackendInt8V2_4(model_path, device_name, half_precision, **kwargs)

Bases: TFBackend, VersionedAcousticBackendProtocol

Attributes:
n_species

Methods

copy_from_device

copy_to_device

encode

encoding_out_idx

half_precision

in_idx

load

name

precision

predict

prediction_out_idx

supports_cow

supports_encoding

unload

classmethod encoding_out_idx()
Return type:

int | None

classmethod in_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod precision()
Return type:

Literal['int8', 'fp16', 'fp32']

classmethod prediction_out_idx()
Return type:

int

classmethod supports_encoding()
Return type:

bool

class birdnet.acoustic.models.v2_4.tf.AcousticTFDownloaderV2_4

Bases: AcousticDownloaderBaseV2_4

Methods

get_model_path_and_labels

classmethod get_model_path_and_labels(lang, precision)
Return type:

tuple[Path, OrderedSet[str]]

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