# Guidelines for appropriate use of BirdNET scores and other detector outputs

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 53 |
| Journal | Journal für Ornithologie |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10336-024-02144-5 |
| Corresponding authors | Connor M. Wood |
| Institution | Cornell University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/wildlife-ecology-and-conservation/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1007/s10336-024-02144-5](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-024-02144-5)

## Topics

BirdNET · detector outputs · Confidence score thresholds · acoustic monitoring · Automated species detection · false positive rates · Confidence score thresholds · bioacoustic analysis · Automated species detection · classifier performance evaluation

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