Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

4.60

RATING

1740 K+

EXPOSURE

About this app

Name

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Category

AI Apps

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab is the ultimate companion for bird watchers worldwide, helping you identify birds across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. With multiple identification methods—answering quick questions, uploading photos, or recording bird songs—Merlin makes birding simple and rewarding. Powered by eBird, the world’s largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos, it offers expert tips, range maps, and authentic bird sounds. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced birder, Merlin enhances your skills while letting you track sightings and contribute to global bird science.

Ratings and Reviews

Best birding tool ever

4.90

The photo and sound ID features are so accurate it makes bird watching much more fun

June 15, 2025

Eleanor Price

Makes learning easy

4.80

As a beginner I love how the app guides me with simple questions and clear images

July 8, 2025

Samuel Cooper

Good but can be slow

4.20

Sometimes the sound analysis takes a while but overall it is very reliable

May 27, 2025

Natalie Hughes

Great for serious birders

4.70

I use it to log every sighting and it integrates perfectly with the eBird database

August 3, 2025

Jonathan Miller

Educational and inspiring

4.60

It helps me recognize birds in my region and motivates me to explore nature more often

June 22, 2025

Isabella Rossi

How to use

Download Merlin Bird ID from the App Store or Google Play and open the app Choose how you want to identify a bird by answering questions, uploading a photo, or recording a song Review expert tips, range maps, photos, and sounds to confirm the bird’s identity Save your sightings to build a personal record of birds you’ve observed Contribute your data to the global eBird database and join the birding community

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