Merlin

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab is an app designed to help bird watchers of all levels identify birds across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. It offers multiple ways to identify birds, including answering simple questions, uploading photos, recording bird songs, and exploring birds in a specific region. Powered by eBird, the world’s largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos, Merlin provides expert ID tips, range maps, photos, and sounds to enhance birding skills. The app also allows users to keep track of their sightings and contribute to the global eBird database.

Merlin Bird ID offers four ways to identify birds: answer a few simple questions about the bird, upload a photo for identification, record a singing bird for sound identification, or explore birds in a specific region. The app provides customized lists of birds based on your location and allows you to keep track of your sightings.