A pretrained pigeon species classifier that sorts an image into one of 2 categories — which pigeon species it is. Use the pigeon species API immediately, no training required, then adapt it to your own data when you need more.
Drop in a photo and get the prediction back. No signup, no setup.
A sample of the 10 labels this pretrained classifier chooses between.
Need a label that isn't here? Clone the classifier into your Nyckel console and edit the label set to fit your data.
Once you've added this classifier to your console, you get your own copy of it behind your own endpoint. Invoke it with any HTTP client:
curl
curl -X POST "https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $NYCKEL_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"}'Python
import requests
# Get an access token: https://www.nyckel.com/docs/api/overview/authentication/
token = "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"
response = requests.post(
"https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer " + token},
json={"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"},
)
print(response.json())Example response
{
"labelName": "Rock Pigeon",
"labelId": "label_...",
"confidence": 0.92
}Trained on a Nyckel-curated dataset covering 2 pigeon species categories, served on Nyckel's own infrastructure — your image stays on Nyckel.
Send an image URL or file to the invoke endpoint; the response is a label with a confidence score.
Clone it, then correct predictions and add your own samples in the console — Nyckel retrains automatically, turning this into a custom model tuned to your data.
Institutions working on bird conservation could use this function to identify pigeon species and monitor their populations. This data can be crucial for projects aimed at preserving endangered pigeon species.
Companies engaged in pest control can use this function to identify specific pigeon species that might be causing problems for their clients. This will help them develop and use more targeted, species-specific deterrent methods.
Developers of bird-watching applications can integrate this function to their apps, providing birdwatchers with an easy way to identify different pigeon species in real-time simply by uploading a photo.
Schools, colleges, and universities can use this function as an educational tool for helping students with species identification during their wildlife and nature-oriented studies.
This function could be used by vets to identify specific pigeon species in order to provide more accurate and species-specific medical care, improving bird wellbeing and enhancing veterinary services.
With a multilabel image classification function, rescue centers could easily identify pigeon species brought in, allowing staff to provide appropriate care, rehab process and ensuring effective communication about the rescued bird to potential adopters.
Bird parks and zoos can use this function for inventory management, ensuring all pigeon species are accurately identified and their numbers are accurately tracked over time.
A zero-shot classifier uses a large foundation model's general knowledge to pick between your labels — no task-specific training, so new or edited labels work immediately. A Nyckel-trained classifier has been trained on labeled examples and runs on Nyckel's own infrastructure, which typically makes it faster, cheaper per call, and more accurate on data that resembles its training set. The "Under the hood" section on this page shows which kind this classifier is, and any classifier can be adapted into a trained one by adding your own examples.
Honestly: we can't know in advance — it depends on your data stream and how closely it resembles what this classifier has seen. The reliable way to find out is to measure it on your own data: start invoking the classifier with real traffic, or upload and annotate a set of images in the console — make sure they look like your production data, not idealized examples. Nyckel's evaluation metrics then show you exactly how it performs on that data before you rely on it.
No classifier is perfect, so Nyckel is built around the correction loop: invokes can be captured for review, you confirm or correct predictions in the console, and corrections become training data. Over time the model adapts to your data distribution — accuracy on your traffic improves with use rather than staying fixed.
No. This pigeon species classifier works out of the box — clone it into your console and you'll have your own API endpoint in under a minute. Training data only enters the picture when you want to adapt it: your corrected predictions and uploaded samples improve the model, and you can also edit the label set to match your needs.
Trying the classifier on this page is free with no signup. Cloning it requires a free account, and the free tier covers your first API calls each month — see nyckel.com/pricing for current limits and paid tiers.
Add this pretrained classifier to your Nyckel console — you'll get a live API endpoint in under a minute, and a path to a custom model when you need one.