Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

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What is Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab ?

What's that bird? Answer 5 questions or upload a photo and Merlin Bird ID will help you solve the mystery.

Merlin is more than just a field assistant to help you identify birds, Merlin is a customizable field guide for birds around the world. Get identification help and discover what birds to look for near you with Merlin Bird ID.

First, Merlin asks you a few simple questions. Then, almost like magic, Merlin reveals a list of birds that best match your description. Pick your bird, then delve into more photos, sounds, and ID tips about your bird! Merlin is fun and easy to use—whether you’re curious about a bird you’ve seen once or you’re hoping to identify every bird that comes to your feeder. The answers are waiting for you with this free field guide app from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

If you have a photo of a bird, Merlin can help. Take a photo, choose from your camera roll, or snap a photo of the viewfinder on your camera, and Merlin's powerful AI will suggest an identification almost instantly.

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Devices

  • Android

    Android

  • iOS

    iOS

Language supported

  • English,
  • French,
  • German,
  • Hebrew,
  • Portuguese,
  • Russian,
  • Simplified Chinese,
  • Spanish,
  • Traditional Chinese,
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Pricing

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  • Free

Features

  • Created for bird watchers and nature enthusiasts of every level.
  • Intelligent results. No more scanning through hundreds of possibilities
  • Build a life list! Save the birds you identify so you can track the birds you’ve seen.
  • Enjoy more than 40,000 photos of birds, including males, females, and juveniles.

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