Smart Bird ID: Bird Identifier

Name: Smart Bird ID: Bird Identifier
Rating: 4.7 (16183 reviews)
Author: Yellow Cardinal Inc.

Identify birds & collect them!

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

16K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Yellow Cardinal Inc.
Language

EN
+ 2 More
Size

378.5
MB

Identify, Collect & Learn — Free. No Ads. Ever. Forever. Identify birds instantly by photo or sound, explore their songs, and join a worldwide bird-watching adventure. Smart Bird ID uses cutting-edge AI to recognize birds in real time — whether you’re spotting cardinals in your backyard or hummingbirds on vacation. ——— IDENTIFY ANY BIRD, ANYWHERE • Photo ID: Snap or upload a picture and get instant, highly accurate results with gender and age details. • Sound ID: Record a song or call — even with background noise — and detect multiple species at once. • Global catalogue: Thousands of species with expert photos, videos, and recordings from ornithologists and the community. • Works offline and with Siri Shortcuts — just say “What bird is singing?” or “What bird is this?” ——— LOG & TRACK YOUR DISCOVERIES • Each ID is automatically added to your journal with location and media. • Create life, year, and yard lists that sync across devices. • View all your sightings on an interactive map with 360° Look Around views. ——— CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY • Discover bird photos, videos, and sounds shared by birders worldwide. • Like, comment, and follow other explorers on their birding journeys. • Get your best content featured on species pages seen by thousands. ——— COLLECT & COMPETE • Unlock thousands of animated bird stickers as you identify new species. • Win medals for your photos, videos, and recordings. • Compete in real-time quizzes and seasonal bird counts. • Check your rank on leaderboards and celebrate your progress. ——— LEARN WITH THE BIRD ACADEMY • Listen to songs and calls with detailed spectrograms and mnemonics. • Play fun quizzes on bird families, feathers, eggs, and more. • Watch expert videos and read field articles about bird behavior and habitats. • Perfect for beginners, families, and experienced ornithologists alike. ——— WHY YOU’LL LOVE SMART BIRD ID • 100% ad-free experience — even in the free version. • Enjoy powerful bird identification and logging features completely free — with no ads or distractions. • Beautiful, intuitive design built by birders for birders. • Accurate image & sound recognition trusted worldwide. • Works offline — perfect for trails, gardens, and travel. • Now includes iMessage bird stickers for sharing your favorite species! ——— SMART BIRD ID PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock the complete experience: • Create a profile and share your birding journey. • Have your photos, videos, and recordings featured on bird pages. • Automatic cloud backup for all your observations and media. • Access the full Bird Academy and global bird catalogue. • Collect every animated sticker and win medals for achievements. • Unlock all app features for the most powerful bird ID tool anywhere. ——— EXPLORE NATURE & RECONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS Smart Bird ID helps you discover and understand birds wherever you are — from backyard feeders to trails, wetlands, and national parks across the United States and Canada. Identify colorful songbirds and raptors, record their calls, and build your own collection of wildlife memories. Share your bird stories and photos with others, grow your skills through education and fun, and help our community celebrate nature every day. Perfect for birdwatchers, photographers, educators, and families who love learning about wildlife. ——— Smart Bird ID brings nature to everyone — families, schools, and hobbyists as much as serious bird enthusiasts. It’s a fun, educational way to learn about wildlife together, whether you’re teaching kids at home or exploring outdoors with friends. Join a global community that celebrates birds and photography: share your most stunning wildlife photos, showcase your discoveries, and inspire others to protect and enjoy nature. From backyard feeders to field trips, Smart Bird ID makes birding an adventure for all ages. ——— Privacy Policy: https://smart-bird-id.firebaseapp.com Terms of Use: https://www.websitepolicies.com/policies/view/X79wAsiF

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

16K Ratings

I Think I May Be A Birder Now
06/11/2020

Tomb915
I’ve never been interested in birds really. But sitting outside on my deck this summer I kept hearing a bird that had a unique call unlike most I hear in my back yard. I said to my family, “Wouldn’t it be cool if there was an app like Shazam but for bird songs to help identify the species?” Next thing you know I’m in the Apple store buying this app! The next time I heard that bird I quickly whipped out the app and used the search feature with sound recording. It positively identified it as a California Quail (a bird I am familiar with but not the song/call apparently). In the app I played the male California Quail call and this bird left his perch from my neighbors tree and flew aggressively right at me! I think he was planning to take me on until he got a little closer and realized I was a bit bigger than him! He perched in the other neighbor’s tree and resumed his song. I went inside and had my daughter come out to see if it was just a fluke or what. I played the male call again and sure enough he left his perch and flew to our roof top just over the deck where we were standing and peeked over at us to be sure we weren’t another male quail invading his territory. Then he flew off. Super cool experience! Super cool app!
I Think I May Be A Birder Now
06/11/2020

Tomb915

I’ve never been interested in birds really. But sitting outside on my deck this summer I kept hearing a bird that had a unique call unlike most I hear in my back yard. I said to my family, “Wouldn’t it be cool if there was an app like Shazam but for bird songs to help identify the species?” Next thing you know I’m in the Apple store buying this app! The next time I heard that bird I quickly whipped out the app and used the search feature with sound recording. It positively identified it as a California Quail (a bird I am familiar with but not the song/call apparently). In the app I played the male California Quail call and this bird left his perch from my neighbors tree and flew aggressively right at me! I think he was planning to take me on until he got a little closer and realized I was a bit bigger than him! He perched in the other neighbor’s tree and resumed his song. I went inside and had my daughter come out to see if it was just a fluke or what. I played the male call again and sure enough he left his perch and flew to our roof top just over the deck where we were standing and peeked over at us to be sure we weren’t another male quail invading his territory. Then he flew off. Super cool experience! Super cool app!
Now I love birds!!
04/26/2021

Tugsie
Here’s my situation and it may be a minute or so long but I just wanted to thank some people!First off I was never looking for birds but my grandmother broke her wrist and came to live with me it’s been a couple months but a few weeks ago she started to ask about birds and bird feeders because we live in Phoenixville, PA That being said I have like 10 bird feeders,bird suet feeders and meal worm feeders hummingbird feeders and of course I did this all for her so I found this app and downloaded it next thing I know my wife and I are bouncing from window to window looking for birds and Identifying them with the app so needless to say there’s 3 bird watchers at my house and grandma is running in 3rd place but we all love it thanks so much great app and fully recommend it to anyone I even asked for help and got a ID back the next day after I sent the email so thanks so much just happy and amazing things for us!!
Now I love birds!!
04/26/2021

Tugsie

Here’s my situation and it may be a minute or so long but I just wanted to thank some people!First off I was never looking for birds but my grandmother broke her wrist and came to live with me it’s been a couple months but a few weeks ago she started to ask about birds and bird feeders because we live in Phoenixville, PA That being said I have like 10 bird feeders,bird suet feeders and meal worm feeders hummingbird feeders and of course I did this all for her so I found this app and downloaded it next thing I know my wife and I are bouncing from window to window looking for birds and Identifying them with the app so needless to say there’s 3 bird watchers at my house and grandma is running in 3rd place but we all love it thanks so much great app and fully recommend it to anyone I even asked for help and got a ID back the next day after I sent the email so thanks so much just happy and amazing things for us!!
Goodbye Books!
11/06/2020

Smokeydog1957
Fabulous app for a novice or seasoned bird watcher! For years, my husband and I have been searching through books trying to identify birds. No more! I even used a picture of a bird that my husband took last year to identify it. Amazing, had it within 10 seconds. Then I took my phone onto the deck to identify what bird the beautiful song was coming from, and bingo, just a few seconds and I had it. We have a number of bird feeders, and all I need to do is aim my camera on my phone at a bird, and within seconds I know what kind of “customers” are calling. As an added bonus, the yearly subscription was 50% off! For $10, I no longer need to frantically page through bird books, trying to remember every detail of a bird, and arguing with my husband as to what it is! Great app, great price and great timesaver! I highly recommend it.
Goodbye Books!
11/06/2020

Smokeydog1957

Fabulous app for a novice or seasoned bird watcher! For years, my husband and I have been searching through books trying to identify birds. No more! I even used a picture of a bird that my husband took last year to identify it. Amazing, had it within 10 seconds. Then I took my phone onto the deck to identify what bird the beautiful song was coming from, and bingo, just a few seconds and I had it. We have a number of bird feeders, and all I need to do is aim my camera on my phone at a bird, and within seconds I know what kind of “customers” are calling. As an added bonus, the yearly subscription was 50% off! For $10, I no longer need to frantically page through bird books, trying to remember every detail of a bird, and arguing with my husband as to what it is! Great app, great price and great timesaver! I highly recommend it.
Advertisements/Accuracy
07/16/2020

Men Igna
This app is fun to use as I am a longtime bird enthusiast. My primary issue is every time I try to identify a bird either through song or by camera, I must watch a 30 second advertisement first. Usually the bird is long gone by the time the ad finishes.The accuracy of the bird identifier is about 50%. We had a bird singing all night, the app identified the song as a Mockingbird. Next day I saw the Mockingbird singing the same song. Today I saw and heard a crow clucking in a tree. I ran the song identifier and 30 seconds later it indicated the bird was either a Veery or a Marsh Wren, which is not even close. I attempted to use the camera ID but the bird was gone before the ad finished.I also find it annoying every time I search for information I need to visit the store.I use other bird identifier apps, as I am trying to determine which one I will spend money. This one is among the more accurate ones, but that is not saying much. I have no problem spending money on an app to rid the ads, but not if the app is not accurate. The search continues...
Advertisements/Accuracy
07/16/2020

Men Igna

This app is fun to use as I am a longtime bird enthusiast. My primary issue is every time I try to identify a bird either through song or by camera, I must watch a 30 second advertisement first. Usually the bird is long gone by the time the ad finishes.The accuracy of the bird identifier is about 50%. We had a bird singing all night, the app identified the song as a Mockingbird. Next day I saw the Mockingbird singing the same song. Today I saw and heard a crow clucking in a tree. I ran the song identifier and 30 seconds later it indicated the bird was either a Veery or a Marsh Wren, which is not even close. I attempted to use the camera ID but the bird was gone before the ad finished.I also find it annoying every time I search for information I need to visit the store.I use other bird identifier apps, as I am trying to determine which one I will spend money. This one is among the more accurate ones, but that is not saying much. I have no problem spending money on an app to rid the ads, but not if the app is not accurate. The search continues...

• Animated Interactive Stickers! Unlock beautifully animated bird stickers as you identify new species — tap them to see them come to life. • Identify multiple birds at once with improved Sound ID • Get featured! Your photos, videos & recordings can now appear on bird pages • Real-Time Quiz Battles — challenge other bird lovers and climb the leaderboard • Earn shiny new medals for your shared identifications • Improved Photo & Song ID accuracy across all regions • Added 14 new birds, 27 new sounds, and 2 new quizzes to explore • Bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.5.8

12/03/2025

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