Collins Bird Guide AlternativesAnimal Identification Apps like Collins Bird Guide

Apps similar to Collins Bird Guide include Merlin Bird ID, which is free. Other options are whoBIRD, eBird, iBird Ultimate Guide to Birds and Audubon Bird Guide. In total there are eight Animal Identification Apps like Collins Bird Guide for iPhone, Android, iPad and the web.

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  1. Merlin Bird ID icon
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    Identify birds anywhere using photo or sound recognition, expert tips, range maps, and bird calls. Access global species guides, find local birds, track your sightings, and discover new species daily. Available free for Android and iPhone with rich educational content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  2. whoBIRD icon
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    Identify bird sounds in real time with this Android version of BirdNET. Bird sound recognition for more than 6,000 species worldwide.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  3. eBird icon
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    eBird Mobile makes it easy to record the birds you see in the field, and seamlessly link these observations with eBird--a global online database of bird records used by hundreds of thousands of birders around the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Behold, the most comprehensive and awe-inspiring fixed-price birding app for the iPhone, has undergone a stunning transformation! iBird Ultimate has risen to new heights with the addition of the 2019-2020 American Ornithological Union (AOU) standard, making it a true...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to over 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Built for all experience levels, it will help you identify the birds around you, keep track of the birds you’ve seen, and get outside to find new birds...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  6. Unraveling European-wide spatiotemporal patterns of bird distribution. Mobilizing 100,000 volunteer birdwatchers and 30 millions of new bird records every year to unravel European-wide spatiotemporal patterns of bird distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Identify birds, spend more time in nature, share your bird watching photos and turn bird identification into birding skills, human connections and wildlife conservation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
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  8. Most bird ID practice tools quiz you on a generic global species list. That's a poor match for how birding really works: what matters is the handful of species realistically present where you are, right now.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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