Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Identify Birds You See & Hear

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December 11, 2013
September 29, 2024
16.0+
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111.84MB
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Cornell University

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Positive highlights

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This app hasAccurate bird identification through multiple methods (photos, descriptions, sounds)

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This app hasProvides location-specific bird lists and ranges

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This app hasIncludes bird songs and calls for learning

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This app hasHelps develop birding skills and knowledge

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This app hasConnects users with nature and the environment

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This app hasUseful for both beginners and experienced birders

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This app hasFree app with no ads

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This app hasCollaboration with Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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This app hasOccasionally misidentifies birds, especially rare or uncommon species

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This app hasDifficulty adding birds to life list if not found in the app

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This app hasLimited search options, can't easily search by specific traits

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This app hasSound ID feature can be inconsistent or miss distant/faint calls

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This app hasSlow performance and navigation issues in some cases

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This app hasIssues with email confirmation and account setup

Version History of Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

3.3.1

September 13, 2024

Bird of the Day challenge: a new bird each day to learn about and find nearby. Head outside and see if you can find the featured bird in your area! Updated Translations: Merlin is now available in Zulu! Bug Fixes: We’ve also squashed some bugs and made performance improvements to keep Merlin running smoothly. Happy birding!

3.3

September 10, 2024

-Bird of the Day challenge: a new bird each day to learn about and find nearby. Head outside and see if you can find the featured bird in your area! -Updated Translations: Merlin is now available in Zulu! -Bug Fixes: We’ve also squashed some bugs and made performance improvements to keep Merlin running smoothly. Happy birding!

3.2

July 15, 2024

Location, Location, Location! Approximate Location Magic: Merlin now works its wonders with just an approximate location. Easier to start, smoother to use! No Location? No Worries! Even without location data, you can set your spot on the map and let Merlin do its thing, providing top-notch answers every time. Smoother Messaging Sound ID Enhancements: We’ve polished our messaging for areas where Sound ID isn’t supported, giving you clearer info and a better user experience. Upgrade to 3.2 now and dive into a more flexible, privacy-friendly, and user-centric Merlin!

3.1.1

May 22, 2024

This update includes a few improvements and bug fixes, including: - New Ukrainian translations now available - Fixed a bug that didn’t allow saving sightings from Sound ID or Explore - Formatting updates on the Bird Packs screens - Fixed translations for range maps

3.1

April 30, 2024

Merlin has a new look! The layout of Merlin has been updated to make the app more intuitive, faster to use, and easier to learn about the birds around you. Introducing Your Bird of the Day Get ready to discover a new bird every day with a personalized Bird of the Day picked just for you. Explore Species While You Listen Hear a new bird with Sound ID? Now you can read more about the species without stopping recording, so you don’t miss out on other IDs. Accessibility Improvements Merlin’s new layout is more compatible with accessibility features, including more dynamic text sizes. We periodically release fixes and updates to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds. Your feedback and support drive our ongoing efforts to create a better birding experience for everyone. Stay tuned for more updates, improvements, and exciting features!

3.0.5

February 1, 2024

Two minor bug fixes: - Bluetooth access will now only be requested when enabling Swarovski devices - Bird names are now available in Simplified Chinese again We periodically release fixes and tweaks to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds. Your feedback and support drive our ongoing efforts to create a better birding experience for everyone. Stay tuned for more updates, improvements, and exciting features!

3.0.4

January 7, 2024

Updated support for connected devices. We periodically release fixes and tweaks to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds. Your feedback and support drive our ongoing efforts to create a better birding experience for everyone. Stay tuned for more updates, improvements, and exciting features!

3.0.3

November 27, 2023

We periodically release fixes and tweaks to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds.

3.0.2

October 23, 2023

Updated Sound ID Model (v34): Merlin can now identify over 1200 species by sound! We added over 150 new species to sound ID in this update, including fan-favorites like Wilson’s Plover, Flame-colored Tanager, and New Zealand Fantail. New translation: Merlin is now available in Thai!

3.0.1

August 30, 2023

New in this release: language updates and bug fixes for Merlin’s new layout Danish translations: buttons and label text within Merlin are now available in Danish! Layout fixes for Hebrew, Arabic, and other languages: fixed the layouts on the Sound ID and Life List pages for languages with right-to-left script. Swarovski dG: restored ability to download your images directly from your Swarovski dG into Photo ID

Description of Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

What's that bird? Ask Merlin—the world’s leading app for birds. Just like magic, Merlin Bird ID will help you solve the mystery. Merlin Bird ID helps you identify birds you see and hear. Merlin is unlike any other bird app—it's powered by eBird, the world’s largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos. Merlin offers four fun ways to identify birds. Answer a few simple questions, upload a photo, record a singing bird, or explore birds in a region. Whether you’re curious about a bird you’ve seen once or you’re hoping to identify every bird you can find, the answers are waiting for you with this free app from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology. WHY YOU’LL LOVE MERLIN • Expert ID tips, range maps, photos, and sounds help you learn about the birds you spot and build birding skills. • Discover a new bird species each day with your own personalized Bird of the Day • Get customized lists of birds you can find where you live or travel - anywhere in the world! • Keep track of your sightings—build your personal list of the birds you find MACHINE LEARNING MAGIC • Powered by Visipedia, Merlin Sound ID and Photo ID uses machine learning to identify birds in photos and sounds. Merlin learns to recognize bird species based on training sets of millions of photos and sounds collected by birders at eBird.org, archived in the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. • Merlin delivers the most accurate results thanks to experienced birders, who curate and annotate sightings, photos, and sounds, who are the true magic behind Merlin. AMAZING CONTENT • Choose bird packs that contain photos, songs, and calls, and identification help for anywhere in the world, including Mexico, Costa Rica, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, Australia, Korea, Japan, China, and more. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s mission is to interpret and conserve the Earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds and nature. We are able to offer Merlin for free thanks to the generosity of Cornell Lab members, supporters, and citizen-science contributors.

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