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Smart Bird ID: Identify Birds

Smart Bird ID: Identify Birds

Advanced Bird Photo & Sound ID

17K ratings
243 reviews
📚 Education
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Free
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Released
November 6, 2017
Updated
November 6, 2026

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Developer

Yellow Cardinal Inc.
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Instantly identify birds by photo or sound with this comprehensive guide. Learn about species through interactive challenges, quizzes, and expert-led courses. Track your sightings, collect digital stickers, and connect with a global community of bird enthusiasts.

✓AI-powered photo and sound identification
✓Extensive bird sound library
✓Interactive Bird Academy with quizzes and games
✓Offline functionality
✓Personalized bird sighting journal
✓Community sharing and interaction
✓Animated bird sticker collection
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What users say about Smart Bird ID

Reviews of Smart Bird ID are mostly positive: the Education app is rated 4.7/5 from 17K App Store ratings. What users like most: terrific app for identifying birds, helpful for learning about birds. Top complaints: occasional bugs and glitches, some features locked behind paywall. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Terrific app for identifying birds
  • 👍Helpful for learning about birds
  • 👍Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍Provides detailed information on birds
  • 👍Useful for both beginners and experienced birders
  • 👍Responsive and helpful customer support
  • 👍Ability to log and track birds seen
  • 👍Useful for traveling and seeing new birds

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰Some features locked behind paywall
  • 🔍Difficulty isolating bird sounds in noisy environments
  • 🔍Inaccurate bird identifications at times
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What's New in Smart Bird ID

5.4.0

November 6, 2026

• Every bird in the world: the field guide now covers the world's species, with names in your language, ranges, facts, photos and sounds. • Photo ID and Sound ID now recognize birds worldwide. Sound ID knows about 10,000 species, up from 2,400. • Save any bird to your Journal and life list, with its plumage and life stage. • The field guide and all bird information are now free for everyone. • One simple tab bar for everyone. • Bug fixes and improvements.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Smart Bird ID+ Monthly

Your birding journey—backed up & shared with the world

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Love!

I am really loving it so far! It is cool to be able to learn about and identify the birds around me. I also love that you can collect them in a catalog!
LLightclash1

Great ID app & Journal

I have been using Smart Bird ID app for about 6-8 months. I’m an outdoor enthusiast & love to use when hiking all across our great country! I can ID the bird by photo or call & log in my journal. It keeps date & location plus info on each species. Love it & would recommend to all interested birders. Excellent customer service too!
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JJojobirdie57

I’ve become an Avid Birdwatcher and GrandParenting tip (Read to the end🫶)

Love this app! So much you can do on the Free tier and as I level up, I will be adding the paid plan! I enjoy turning on the bird identification feature and then attempting to locate the bird! I used it in a pinch with my grandkids when they were “bored” I made it into a Game!
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Excellent birding app!

Works great with sound and picture ID! Love the fun quizzes and beautiful pictures too!
LLavenderLanie

Bird Sound update

I reached out to the developer about an issue and they fixed it ridiculously fast. I’m super impressed!
MMamaSue612
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Login screen freezes

Bug

Playback issues with bird songs

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Inconsistent progress tracking in quizzes

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Requested Features

4 requests

Rarity ratings for birds in user's area

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Improved picture-based bird identification

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Option to copy/paste bird information

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Ability to track multiple birds at once

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FAQ

What is Smart Bird ID?

Smart Bird ID is an all-in-one app for identifying birds by photo or sound. It also offers learning resources, a bird sighting journal, and community features for bird enthusiasts.

How does Smart Bird ID identify birds?

The app uses powerful AI for bird recognition, allowing instant identification from uploaded photos or recorded bird songs and calls, even with background noise.

Can I use Smart Bird ID offline?

Yes, Smart Bird ID works offline, making it suitable for use on trails, in forests, gardens, and during travel without needing an internet connection.

What learning features does Smart Bird ID offer?

Smart Bird ID includes a Bird Academy with daily challenges, quizzes on bird facts, mini-games to train skills, and expert-led educational videos and courses.

Does Smart Bird ID have ads?

No, Smart Bird ID is 100% ad-free, even in its free version, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

What are the subscription options for Smart Bird ID?

Smart Bird ID offers monthly and yearly subscription plans, including family options, with free trial periods ranging from 7 to 14 days.

How accurate is Smart Bird ID's identification?

The app utilizes advanced AI for fast and accurate identification. While users report occasional inaccuracies, especially in noisy environments, the overall sentiment is positive.

What devices is Smart Bird ID available on?

Smart Bird ID is available on iPhone and iPad devices, catering to Apple users interested in bird identification and learning.