# Bird Song ID (UK)

> Identify UK bird songs and calls with a database of common species. (iPhone/iPad app by Stuart Mclean.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-song-id-uk/id1501158046 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stuart Mclean](https://appshunter.io/developer/967257664)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-03-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-song-id-uk/id1501158046/reviews.md

## What is Bird Song ID (UK)?

Bird Song ID currently identifies these UK Birds:

Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Common Buzzard, Common Swift, Cuckoo, GardenWarbler, GoldFinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Herring Gull, House Sparrow, Jay, Magpie, Mallard Duck, Nightingale, Nuthatch, Robin, Song Thrush, Starling, Swallow, Tawny Owl, Tree Sparrow, Wood Pigeion & Wren

## Key features

- Identify UK bird songs
- Recognize bird calls
- Database of common UK birds
- Learn avian vocalizations
- Species identification

## Recent user reviews (10 of 59)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-song-id-uk/id1501158046/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Shame it always show Herring Gull when it’s not possible

*2024-06-24, version 1.9*

Is great sometimes but get lots of herring gulls when not possible

### 1/5 — No good

*2023-05-25, version 1.9*

Completely wrong id of birds.

### 1/5 — Only knows very common birds

*2023-04-23, version 1.9*

This app is not useful at all. It will not pick up a loud cry in the foreground (because it can’t identify it?!) but will suggest easy names for sounds in the far background, or identify gulls and ducks when there are none for miles around.

### 2/5 — I thought this app was amazing…

*2023-04-21, version 1.9*

…it seemed to find a huge variety of birds on my short walk. Suspiciously so.

I tested it by going on to the RSPB website and playing individual bird songs. An epic fail I’m afraid with only a few easy ones correct and most wrong.

No option but to delete this app now I’m afraid - even free apps have to work!

### 4/5 — Absolute waste of time.

*2023-04-09, version 1.9*

A single wren singing at the end of my garden. Recognising as a starling. Useless.

### 2/5 — Not that good.

*2023-03-31, version 1.9*

App thought a Wren was a Herring Gull.
Might need some more work!?

### 1/5 — Useless .. complete con

*2022-08-17, version 1.9*

The moment I click to listen  - even in total silence it immediately says Goldfinch 99% certain !
Then with no bird sounds around it listed Woodpeckers and loads of Herring Gulls
I know a few birds but none of the above were correct . It didn’t even recognise a swarm of noisy Sparrows that landed in our bushes

Try the free Merlin ID app .. choose your actual location in settings .. perfect  - just remember to delete all the recordings if you are short of space

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2022-07-02, version 1.9*

Doesn’t recognise anything, even when it’s being played by another phone

### 1/5 — Identifies swallows as herring gulls

*2022-06-22, version 1.9*

What a rubbish app. I don’t know many birds and hoped this would help me. But no. It only did okay with robins, wrens and blackbirds. Didn’t even hear the wood pigeons and thought the swallows were herring gulls.

### 2/5 — Confused .app

*2022-06-21, version 1.9*

Good identification of a wren a few feet away. Also blackbird. But also gave me repeated Great Spotted Woodpecker and herring gull many time when they definitely weren’t around. Said a chaffinch was a blackbird, tree sparrow and nightingale! 
Brillant idea for an ap but needs refinement.

## Frequently asked questions about Bird Song ID (UK)

### What does the Bird Song ID (UK) app do?

This application helps you identify bird songs and calls specific to the United Kingdom. It provides a database of vocalizations for numerous common British bird species, allowing you to learn and recognize them.

### What birds are included in the app?

The app currently identifies a comprehensive list of UK birds, including species like the Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin, Wren, Goldfinch, and many more. The full list is detailed within the app's description.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the Bird Song ID (UK) app is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements associated with its functionality.

### What is the main purpose of this app?

The primary purpose is to educate users on identifying the distinct sounds of various UK bird species. It's a tool for learning about local wildlife through their vocalizations, aiding in birdwatching and nature appreciation.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.9 — 2020-04-17

Improved analysis.

### 1.8 — 2020-04-14

History of bird song identifications & minor enhancements.

### 1.7 — 2020-03-03

No release notes.

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