App guide
Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab
Users answer identification questions, photograph birds, or record calls; Merlin suggests species and displays facts/audio. AP coverage describes Sound ID as widely used and useful for beginners, while noting it is an aid rather than authority.
- Route
- Explore
- Ages
- 4+
- Best for
- Recognizing birds by sound, photo, or field marks
At a glance
- Developer
- Cornell University (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Cost
- Free
- US App Store
Free; no IAP verified
About this app
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