Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab is the leading app for birds around the world. You can identify birds you see and hear with the Merlin Bird ID app. It is powered by eBird, which is the world’s largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos. You can identify birds in four ways: answer a few simple questions, upload a photo, record a singing bird, or explore birds in a region. Merlin can recognize the sounds of more than 400 species from the U.S. and Canada, with that number set to expand rapidly in future updates.

Features:

Identify bird songs and calls.

Identify birds in a photo.

Save birds to your life list.

Explore lists of birds near you.

Look up any bird at any location.

Deliver the most accurate results.

How do I get the Merlin Bird ID app?

Merlin runs on devices with Android 5.0 or newer and 1 GB of free space. To download, click on the button below or search Google Play for “Merlin Bird ID”.

How much does the Merlin Bird ID app cost?

It’s free.