Answer three simple questions about a bird you are trying to identify and Merlin will give you a list of possible matches. Merlin offers quick identification help for all levels of bird watchers and outdoor …

Merlin runs on iPhones and iPads with iOS 17.6 or newer, and M1/M2-equipped Apple computers. To download, click on the button below or search the App Store for “Merlin Bird ID.”

Merlin is designed to be a birding coach for bird watchers at every level. Merlin asks you the same questions that an expert birder would ask to help solve a mystery bird sighting.

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Merlin has information for birds in every region of the world, all available for free. Select any location in the world, and get a list of the birds you’re likely to find there!

Sound ID in the Merlin Bird ID app is currently available for 2,066 species of birds. This includes comprehensive coverage in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Western Palearctic, and …

Snap a photo of a bird, or pull one in from your camera roll, and Photo ID will offer a short list of possible matches. Photo ID works completely offline, so you can identify birds in the photos you take no …

The project began in 2020 and was focused on the birds of the United States and Canada, with the first release of species in the Merlin Bird ID app on June 23, 2021.

Scanning this code will open the Merlin app if you already have it on your phone, or will prompt you to download it if you don’t have it yet. You can download and use this QR code on signs or posters.

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