eBird Alternatives

eBird is described as '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' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are four alternatives to eBird for iPhone, iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. The best eBird alternative is Merlin Bird ID, which is free. Other great apps like eBird are Audubon Bird Guide, Collins Bird Guide and Birda - bird ID & Birding.

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eBird alternatives page was last updated Apr 8, 2025
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  1. Merlin Bird ID icon

    Merlin Bird ID

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    Merlin is fun and easy to use—whether you’re curious about a bird you’ve seen once, trying to identify every bird that comes to your feeder, or planning a birding trip to a new country. The answers are waiting for you with this free field guide app from the renowned Cornell Lab...

    9 Merlin Bird ID alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Merlin Bird ID Features

    1.  Bird Recognition

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    • Merlin Bird ID is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to eBird.

    • Merlin Bird ID is the most popular free alternative to eBird.

    • Merlin Bird ID is Free and ProprietaryeBird is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Audubon Bird Guide icon

    Audubon Bird Guide

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Collins Bird Guide

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    Birding field guide to Europe.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Collins Bird Guide Features

    Collins Bird Guide VS eBird

     

    • Collins Bird Guide is the most popular commercial alternative to eBird.

    • Collins Bird Guide is Paid and ProprietaryeBird is Free and Proprietary
  5. Birda - bird ID & Birding icon

    Birda - bird ID & Birding

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  In-app purchases

    Birda - bird ID & Birding VS eBird

     
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