FREE Bird Identification by Sound — Merlin Bird ID from Cornell Lab
By Steve Levine ·
- Brand: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Value: Free forever (no ads, no upsell)
- Cost: Check the current offer terms
Merlin Bird ID, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is one of the best free apps ever made: point your phone at birdsong and Sound ID names the birds singing around you in real time — over 2,000 species, and it works completely offline. It also identifies birds from photos or a few simple questions. No ads, no subscription, no catch: it's a university lab's public science project, powered by the world's largest bird database.