Best Birding Life List Apps

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Identify Birds You See & Hear

Free

Easily identify birds by sight or sound using advanced machine learning. Explore birds in your region, track your sightings, and learn about species with photos, sounds, and range maps. This free app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology helps build your birding skills.

Birdathon

A birding checklist app

Free

This app helps birdwatchers create and organize detailed checklists of their observations. It automatically records time and location, allowing for easy editing and customization. Users can visualize their sightings on maps, add field notes, and export data for sharing or further analysis.

Birda - Bird Watching, Birding

eBird Import & AI Identifier

Free

This app helps you identify birds using AI, track your sightings, and build life lists. Connect with a global community, discover new species, and contribute to conservation efforts. It also allows for easy import of your existing birding data.

Audubon Bird Guide

Identify over 800 bird species

Free

Identify North American birds with this comprehensive field guide. Features include a bird ID tool based on observations, detailed species information with photos and audio, and a personal sightings log. Discover nearby birding locations and connect with conservation efforts.

MyBird - Birding Journal

Life List, Photos & Sightings

Free

Organize your bird sightings, photos, and notes into a beautiful personal catalog. Identify birds from photos, build life lists, and track your progress on a world map. Relive your birding memories with all your data organized by species.

Picture Bird: Bird identifier

Bird Sound & Image ID, Birding

Free

Identify birds by photo or sound with this smart app. Access detailed information, learn about bird feeding, and manage your sightings. It's a comprehensive tool for bird enthusiasts of all levels.

Lifer - Bird ID & Birding

ID Birds by sound & photo

Free

Identify birds by sound or photo, collect them as digital cards, and track your birding adventures. Compete with friends, contribute to scientific databases, and test your knowledge with daily quizzes.

Big Year Birding ABA

United States and Canada (ABA)

Free

Easily record bird sightings in the field with location, date, and time automatically captured. Discover local birds, view recent sightings nearby, and export your data. Works offline and includes a comprehensive database of North American species.

Bird Life List: Birding Log

Bird Watching Species Tracker

Free

Log bird sightings in seconds with photos, notes, and location data. Build your personal life list, track stats, and export your data anytime. Designed for private, offline use.

Birdr: Bird Watching & Birding

Rare Alerts, Life List & ID

Free

Identify birds by photo or sound, track your sightings, and connect with a global community. Explore real-time bird activity, learn new skills, and plan birding adventures.

My Big Year

Unseen birds. Mapped.

$9.99

Track birds you haven't seen for your Big Year, Big Day, or Life Lists. Discover unseen species nearby, get directions, and access field guide links. Supports multiple regions and list types.