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What’s New Version 3.9
Periódicamente publicamos correcciones y ajustes para mejorar la identificación de aves de Merlin y ayudarte a identificar más aves.
Description
¿Qué ave es esa? Merlin Bird ID te ayudará a resolver ese misterio respondiendo a 5 preguntas o subiendo una foto.
Merlin Bird ID es mucho más que un asistente de campo que te ayuda a identificar aves, Merlin Bird ID es una guía de campo personalizable, útil para aves de todo el mundo. Con Merlin Bird ID recibe ayuda en la identificación de aves y además descubre qué aves puedes encontrar cerca de ti.
Primero que nada, debes responder a varias preguntas sencillas que te hará Merlin Bird ID y luego, casi como por arte de magia, Merlin Bird ID te mostrará una lista de las aves que mejor se ajusten a tu descripción. Escoge un ave para acceder a fotos, sonidos y consejos de identificación. Merlin Bird ID es divertido y fácil de usar, tanto si tienes curiosidad por algún ave que viste alguna vez como si quieres identificar todos las aves que visitan tu comedero. Todas esas respuestas te esperan al usar esta guía de campo en formato de aplicación gratuita desarrollada por el famoso Laboratorio de Ornitología de la Universidad de Cornell.
Si tienes la foto de un ave, Merlin Bird ID puede ayudarte también. Haz una foto, elígela de tu galería o haz una foto del visor de tu cámara y la potente inteligencia artificial de Merlin Bird ID te sugerirá un ave casi al instante.
Características
- Creado para observadores de aves y entusiastas de la naturaleza de todos los niveles.
- Resultados inteligentes. Deja de buscar entre cientos de posibilidades. Merlin Bird ID te mostrará todas las aves cercanas que coinciden con tu descripción.
- Merlin Bird ID puede identificar un ave en una foto utilizando potentes algoritmos de aprendizaje profundo. Haz una foto y verás una lista breve de aves sugeridas que puedes explorar.
- ¡Construye tu listado vitalicio! Guarda las observaciones de las aves que identifiques para poder hacer un seguimiento de todas las aves que has visto.
- Las herramientas de ubicación y fecha personalizadas generan las mejores respuestas para tu vecindario o dondequiera que estés para cualquier época del año.
- Los paquetes de aves contienen fotos, vocalizaciones y llamadas, además de ayuda para la identificación de aves de muchas regiones del mundo, como Estados Unidos, Canadá, México, América Central, América del Sur, Europa, África, Oriente Medio, Asia y Australia.
- Disfruta de más de 40.000 fotos de aves, incluyendo machos, hembras y juveniles.
- Recibe consejos de identificación escritos por expertos pajareros del Laboratorio de Ornitología de Cornell.
- Escucha hermosos sonidos de aves, incluyendo 20.000 cantos y llamados, todos curados en la Biblioteca Macaulay del Laboratorio de Ornitología de Cornell.
- Con la ayuda de eBird se obtienen resultados muy precisos basados en millones de avistamientos de observadores de aves de todo el mundo.
- Los consejos de identificación están disponibles en inglés, español, portugués, francés, hebreo, alemán, chino simplificado y chino tradicional, según el área de distribución de la especie.
Lo mejor de todo es que es GRATIS. El objetivo del Laboratorio de Ornitología de Cornell es ayudarte a ti y a millones de personas a aprender sobre las aves.
Merlin Bird ID es la guía de aves en formato de aplicación más avanzada disponible y se está expandiendo a nuevas regiones del mundo cada mes.
--- Más acerca de Photo ID ---
Impulsada por Visipedia, Merlin Photo ID utiliza tecnología de visión por ordenador y aprendizaje profundo para identificar aves en fotos. Merlin Bird ID aprende a reconocer diferentes especies de aves entrenándose en millones de fotos de observadores de aves que se encuentran en eBird.org. Cuando utilices Photo ID, introduce la fecha y el lugar donde tomaste la foto; esas pistas mejorarán la precisión de Merlin ayudándote a centrarte en las especies que probablemente encontraste allí.
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Version history 25 versions
Build 885974805v3.92026-05-23 03:01:42
What’s new in 3.9:
Observation Deck: Your Merlin home screen now features a swipeable daily feed showcasing Bird of the Day, stunning featured photos, and bite-sized bird tips! Each contains a full-screen view for photos and videos, plus a "Learn more" button to dive deeper into species accounts or related content.
Habitat Photos: Discover where birds live with our new carousel of habitat photos curated for a subset of species, making it easier than ever to find the birds near you or further afield!
New language support for Kyrgyz and Welsh.
Improvements and new species added to Photo ID.
Bug fixes and improvements.
Build 884107259v3.8.42026-04-07 02:46:48
What’s new in 3.8.4:
Sound ID is better at listening for birds, and now includes hundreds of new species in Central and South America, Australia, Hawai’i, the Caribbean, Taiwan, and India!
A smarter Explore experience. As you travel to new locations, Merlin will keep you updated on birds found in that new spot
Improvements and new species added to Photo ID
Nearby Places: Get ready to explore! Get seasonal suggestions for nearby places where you can find your Bird of the Day, and other birds you want to see
Build 883599970v3.8.32026-03-24 00:46:20
What’s new in 3.8.3:
NEW - Nearby Places: Get ready to explore! Get seasonal suggestions for nearby places where you can find your Bird of the Day, and other birds you want to see.
NEW - Streamlined Sound ID: No more surprise piles of random recordings filling up your phone! Now, you choose which recordings are worthy of a spot in your audio aviary. Hear it, love it, save it – simple as that.
NEW - Bar Charts: More information about the birds around you. Your likely birds now have bar charts, giving a quick summary of when you are most likely to see these birds.
Expanded Common Name Languages: We’re proud to introduce common bird names in Tajik!
Happy birding!
Build 882720997v3.8.22026-03-08 01:03:43
What’s new in 3.8.2:
NEW - Streamlined Sound ID: No more surprise piles of random recordings filling up your phone! Now, you choose which recordings are worthy of a spot in your audio aviary. Hear it, love it, save it – simple as that.
NEW - Bar Charts: More information about the birds around you. Your likely birds now have bar charts, giving a quick summary of when you are most likely to see these birds.
Expanded Common Name Languages: We’re proud to introduce common bird names in Tajik!
Happy birding!
Build 881329337v3.8.12026-01-20 14:15:34
What’s new in 3.8.1:
New Species in Sound ID. Merlin can identify over 2000 species in Sound ID, with new species across South America, India, Taiwan, Australia, and more!
New Languages: Merlin is now available in Dutch, Polish, and Swedish!
Build 880571389v3.82025-12-19 14:15:04
What’s new in 3.8:
General bug fixes and performance improvements to improve your daily birding!
Build 879595560v3.7.52025-11-19 16:42:05
What’s new in 3.7.5:
New Species in Sound ID! This version adds 342 new species to Sound ID across South America, India, Taiwan, Australia, and more!
Bug fixes: Fixes for taxonomy update process
Also included from 3.7.3 and 3.7.4:
Updated bird content - help us welcome the hottest new species of 2025!
Performance fixes for Explore
Build 879406193v3.7.42025-11-02 00:55:38
What’s new in 3.7.4:
New Species in Sound ID! This version adds 342 new species to Sound ID across South America, India, Taiwan, Australia, and more!
Bug fixes: Fixes for taxonomy update process
Also included from 3.7.3
Updated bird content - help us welcome the hottest new species of 2025!
Performance fixes for Explore
Build 879366800v3.7.32025-10-31 13:50:12
What's new in 3.7.3:
Updated bird content - help us welcome the hottest new species of 2025!
Performance fixes for Explore
Build 877193803v3.7.22025-10-23 16:46:48
What's new in 3.7.2:
Bird Content Updates: Improvements to the way Merlin updates content, so you always have the latest bird info at your fingertips
Listening Now: On the home page, now you can see how many Merlin users are currently listening to birds across the globe.
Build 876356142v3.7.12025-07-14 19:12:46
What's new in 3.7:
ID Tips: Enjoy bite-sized bits of birding joy as you listen! While running Sound ID, keep an eye out for short videos and photos that will help you identify and learn more about the birds you are hearing.
Improved Search on Explore Species: Discover bird species near you, at different times of the year, and in any other location in the world with a new, expanded search feature!
Sound ID now includes hundreds of new species in Central and South America, India, Taiwan, and Australia!
Build 876111764v3.72025-07-05 03:01:08
What's new in 3.7:
ID Tips: Enjoy bite-sized bits of birding joy as you listen! While running Sound ID, keep an eye out for short videos and photos that will help you identify and learn more about the birds you are hearing.
Improved Search on Explore Species: Discover bird species near you, at different times of the year, and in any other location in the world with a new, expanded search feature!
Sound ID now includes hundreds of new species in Central and South America, India, Taiwan, and Australia!
Build 874284461v3.6.12025-04-25 17:35:37
Get ready for bird migration with better ID tools and flexible downloads!
- Sound ID update: Merlin is now more responsive, so you’ll see more IDs as Merlin listens to the birds around you.
- Photo ID update: Trained in bird ID with over 6 million practice photos, Merlin can identify your photos better now than ever before.
- Smaller and more flexible downloads: Download bird info as you go, or download information for a whole region at once for offline use!
Build 870378148v3.62025-04-21 19:46:25
Get ready for bird migration with better ID tools and flexible downloads!
- Sound ID update: Merlin is now more responsive, so you’ll see more IDs as Merlin listens to the birds around you.
- Photo ID update: Trained in bird ID with over 6 million practice photos, Merlin can identify your photos better now than ever before.
- Smaller and more flexible downloads: Download bird info as you go, or download information for a whole region at once for offline use!
Build 870342573v3.52024-11-12 21:50:09
Life List Suggestions: Wondering what new bird to find next? Merlin now suggests birds you’re likely to discover or identify nearby.
Photo ID Update: Merlin can help you identify bird photos with more confidence with a new update to Photo ID.
Picture-Perfect Bird Lists: Merlin now comes with a small image for each bird. Download a bird pack to get more images, songs, and calls!
Build 869217374v3.42024-10-09 10:57:25
Share Your Birding Finds!
We’ve made sharing your birding discoveries easier and more fun.
Here’s what’s new:
Share That Bird!: Send bird sightings straight to friends, social media, or birding groups.
Life Bird Alert: Share new sightings with a tap and celebrate new finds.
Bird of the Day: Show off your daily bird, and brag to your friends when you've found yours!
Improvements: Bug fixes and performance tweaks for smoother birding.
Happy birding!
Build 868972786v3.3.12024-09-13 15:20:46
Bird of the Day challenge: a new bird each day to learn about and find nearby. Head outside and see if you can find the featured bird in your area!
Updated Translations: Merlin is now available in Zulu!
Bug Fixes: We’ve also squashed some bugs and made performance improvements to keep Merlin running smoothly.
Happy birding!
Build 868240880v3.32024-09-10 23:11:21
-Bird of the Day challenge: a new bird each day to learn about and find nearby. Head outside and see if you can find the featured bird in your area!
-Updated Translations: Merlin is now available in Zulu!
-Bug Fixes: We’ve also squashed some bugs and made performance improvements to keep Merlin running smoothly.
Happy birding!
Build 866478905v3.22024-07-15 14:29:52
Location, Location, Location!
Approximate Location Magic: Merlin now works its wonders with just an approximate location. Easier to start, smoother to use!
No Location? No Worries! Even without location data, you can set your spot on the map and let Merlin do its thing, providing top-notch answers every time.
Smoother Messaging
Sound ID Enhancements: We’ve polished our messaging for areas where Sound ID isn’t supported, giving you clearer info and a better user experience.
Upgrade to 3.2 now and dive into a more flexible, privacy-friendly, and user-centric Merlin!
Build 865664218v3.1.12024-05-22 11:24:16
This update includes a few improvements and bug fixes, including:
- New Ukrainian translations now available
- Fixed a bug that didn’t allow saving sightings from Sound ID or Explore
- Formatting updates on the Bird Packs screens
- Fixed translations for range maps
Build 865165863v3.12024-04-30 05:12:05
Merlin has a new look!
The layout of Merlin has been updated to make the app more intuitive, faster to use, and easier to learn about the birds around you.
Introducing Your Bird of the Day
Get ready to discover a new bird every day with a personalized Bird of the Day picked just for you.
Explore Species While You Listen
Hear a new bird with Sound ID? Now you can read more about the species without stopping recording, so you don’t miss out on other IDs.
Accessibility Improvements
Merlin’s new layout is more compatible with accessibility features, including more dynamic text sizes.
We periodically release fixes and updates to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds. Your feedback and support drive our ongoing efforts to create a better birding experience for everyone. Stay tuned for more updates, improvements, and exciting features!
Build 863321847v3.0.52024-02-01 14:20:43
Two minor bug fixes:
- Bluetooth access will now only be requested when enabling Swarovski devices
- Bird names are now available in Simplified Chinese again
We periodically release fixes and tweaks to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds. Your feedback and support drive our ongoing efforts to create a better birding experience for everyone. Stay tuned for more updates, improvements, and exciting features!
Build 862217114v3.0.42024-01-07 16:00:34
Updated support for connected devices.
We periodically release fixes and tweaks to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds. Your feedback and support drive our ongoing efforts to create a better birding experience for everyone. Stay tuned for more updates, improvements, and exciting features!
Build 861223607v3.0.32023-11-27 13:59:24
We periodically release fixes and tweaks to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds.
Build 860832216v3.0.22023-10-23 15:54:24
Updated Sound ID Model (v34): Merlin can now identify over 1200 species by sound! We added over 150 new species to sound ID in this update, including fan-favorites like Wilson’s Plover, Flame-colored Tanager, and New Zealand Fantail.
New translation: Merlin is now available in Thai!
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Availability 173 of 173 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
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US | en-US | Free | 108.5k | 4.9 | 3.9 |
CA | en-CA | Free | 13.7k | 4.8 | 3.9 |
GB | en-GB | Free | 9.6k | 4.8 | 3.9 |
DE | de-DE | Free | 2.0k | 4.8 | 3.9 |
NL | nl | Free | 1.6k | 4.8 | 3.9 |
AU | en-AU | Free | 1.2k | 4.7 | 3.9 |
FR | fr-FR | Free | 1.1k | 4.9 | 3.9 |
IN | en-GB | Free | 948 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
SE | sv | Free | 910 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
ES | es-ES | Free | 733 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
DK | en-GB | Free | 726 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
CH | de-CH | Free | 586 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
BE | en-GB | Free | 579 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
BR | pt-BR | Free | 571 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
IE | en-GB | Free | 550 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
MX | es-MX | Free | 539 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
CO | es-MX | Free | 405 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
RU | ru | Free | 393 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
PL | en-GB | Free | 387 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
TR | en-GB | Free | 375 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
ZA | en-GB | Free | 339 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
CR | es-MX | Free | 319 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
NO | en-GB | Free | 252 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
IT | it | Free | 235 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
CN | zh-Hans-CN | Free | 232 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
AT | de-DE | Free | 222 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
UA | en-GB | Free | 221 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
CZ | en-GB | Free | 220 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
CL | es-MX | Free | 213 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
FI | en-GB | Free | 208 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
TW | zh-Hant-TW | Free | 197 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
JP | ja | Free | 187 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
HU | en-GB | Free | 182 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
PT | pt-PT | Free | 163 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
NZ | en-AU | Free | 122 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
LT | en-GB | Free | 105 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
KR | ko | Free | 101 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
AR | es-MX | Free | 92 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
IL | en-GB | Free | 92 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
HK | zh-Hant-HK | Free | 90 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
RO | en-GB | Free | 89 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
SG | en-GB | Free | 79 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
EC | es-MX | Free | 71 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
GT | es-MX | Free | 63 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
BG | en-GB | Free | 57 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
LK | en-GB | Free | 52 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
SK | en-GB | Free | 48 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
PA | es-MX | Free | 47 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
LV | en-GB | Free | 44 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
TH | en-GB | Free | 40 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
UY | en-GB | Free | 39 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
PE | es-MX | Free | 38 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
BY | en-GB | Free | 37 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
EE | en-GB | Free | 37 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
HN | es-MX | Free | 37 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
MY | en-GB | Free | 34 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
HR | en-GB | Free | 33 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
GR | en-GB | Free | 32 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
SI | en-GB | Free | 32 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
AE | en-GB | Free | 30 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
LU | en-GB | Free | 26 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
PH | en-GB | Free | 26 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
SV | es-MX | Free | 25 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
BZ | en-GB | Free | 23 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
KE | en-GB | Free | 21 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
GE | en-GB | Free | 19 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
ID | en-GB | Free | 18 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
KZ | en-GB | Free | 16 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
PY | es-MX | Free | 16 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
RS | en-GB | Free | 16 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
UG | en-GB | Free | 16 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
PK | en-GB | Free | 14 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
IS | en-GB | Free | 12 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
NI | es-MX | Free | 12 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
SA | en-GB | Free | 12 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
TZ | en-GB | Free | 12 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
VN | en-GB | Free | 12 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
KW | en-GB | Free | 11 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
AM | en-GB | Free | 10 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
NP | en-GB | Free | 10 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
VE | es-MX | Free | 10 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
CY | en-GB | Free | 8 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
NA | en-GB | Free | 8 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
EG | en-GB | Free | 7 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
DO | es-MX | Free | 6 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
MT | en-GB | Free | 6 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
TT | en-GB | Free | 6 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
BO | es-MX | Free | 5 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
BS | en-GB | Free | 5 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
BW | en-GB | Free | 5 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
MD | en-GB | Free | 5 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
BH | en-GB | Free | 4 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
JO | en-GB | Free | 4 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
KH | en-GB | Free | 4 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
QA | en-GB | Free | 4 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
RW | en-GB | Free | 4 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
ZM | en-GB | Free | 4 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
ZW | en-GB | Free | 4 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
AL | en-GB | Free | 3 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
BM | en-GB | Free | 3 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
JM | en-GB | Free | 3 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
KY | en-GB | Free | 3 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
MG | en-GB | Free | 3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
OM | en-GB | Free | 3 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
AZ | en-GB | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
GH | en-GB | Free | 2 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
KG | en-GB | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
MA | en-GB | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
MN | en-GB | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
MO | zh-Hant-HK | Free | 2 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
MW | en-GB | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
NG | en-GB | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
TJ | en-GB | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
UZ | en-GB | Free | 2 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
AG | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
BA | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
DZ | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
GY | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
LB | en-GB | Free | 1 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
LR | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
MK | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
MS | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
MU | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
MZ | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
SN | en-GB | Free | 1 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
TC | en-GB | Free | 1 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
TN | en-GB | Free | 1 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
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AI | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
AO | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
BF | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
BJ | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
BN | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
BT | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
CD | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
CG | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
CI | fr-FR | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
CM | fr-FR | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
CV | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
DM | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
FJ | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
FM | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
GA | fr-FR | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
GD | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
GM | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
GW | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
IQ | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
KN | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
LA | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
LC | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
LY | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
ME | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
ML | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
MM | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
MR | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
MV | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
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NR | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
PG | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
PW | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
SB | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
SC | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
SL | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
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SZ | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
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TM | en-GB | Free | 0 | — | 3.9 |
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releaseNotes updated
What’s new in 3.9:
Observation Deck: Your Merlin home screen now features a swipeable daily feed showcasing Bird of the Day, stunning featured photos, and bite
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description updated
What's that bird? Ask Merlin—the world’s leading app for birds. Just like magic, Merlin Bird ID will help you solve the mystery.
Merlin Bird ID helps you ident
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subtitle updated
Identify Birds You See & Hear
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Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab
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Version 3.9 released
What’s new in 3.9:
Observation Deck: Your Merlin home screen now features a swipeable daily feed showcasing Bird of the Day, stunning featured photos, and bite-sized bird tips! Each contains a full-screen view for photos and videos, plus a
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Version 3.8.4 released
What’s new in 3.8.4:
Sound ID is better at listening for birds, and now includes hundreds of new species in Central and South America, Australia, Hawai’i, the Caribbean, Taiwan, and India!
A smarter Explore experience. As you travel to ne
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Version 3.8.3 released
What’s new in 3.8.3:
NEW - Nearby Places: Get ready to explore! Get seasonal suggestions for nearby places where you can find your Bird of the Day, and other birds you want to see.
NEW - Streamlined Sound ID: No more surprise piles of ran
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Version 3.8.2 released
What’s new in 3.8.2:
NEW - Streamlined Sound ID: No more surprise piles of random recordings filling up your phone! Now, you choose which recordings are worthy of a spot in your audio aviary. Hear it, love it, save it – simple as that.
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Version 3.8.1 released
What’s new in 3.8.1:
New Species in Sound ID. Merlin can identify over 2000 species in Sound ID, with new species across South America, India, Taiwan, Australia, and more!
New Languages: Merlin is now available in Dutch, Polish, and Swed
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Version 3.8 released
What’s new in 3.8:
General bug fixes and performance improvements to improve your daily birding!
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Version 3.7.5 released
What’s new in 3.7.5:
New Species in Sound ID! This version adds 342 new species to Sound ID across South America, India, Taiwan, Australia, and more!
Bug fixes: Fixes for taxonomy update process
Also included from 3.7.3 and 3.7.4:
Updated
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Version 3.7.4 released
What’s new in 3.7.4:
New Species in Sound ID! This version adds 342 new species to Sound ID across South America, India, Taiwan, Australia, and more!
Bug fixes: Fixes for taxonomy update process
Also included from 3.7.3
Updated bird conten
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Version 3.7.3 released
What's new in 3.7.3:
Updated bird content - help us welcome the hottest new species of 2025!
Performance fixes for Explore
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Version 3.7.2 released
What's new in 3.7.2:
Bird Content Updates: Improvements to the way Merlin updates content, so you always have the latest bird info at your fingertips
Listening Now: On the home page, now you can see how many Merlin users are currently lis
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Version 3.7.1 released
What's new in 3.7:
ID Tips: Enjoy bite-sized bits of birding joy as you listen! While running Sound ID, keep an eye out for short videos and photos that will help you identify and learn more about the birds you are hearing.
Improved Sear
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Version 3.7 released
What's new in 3.7:
ID Tips: Enjoy bite-sized bits of birding joy as you listen! While running Sound ID, keep an eye out for short videos and photos that will help you identify and learn more about the birds you are hearing.
Improved Sear
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Version 3.6.1 released
Get ready for bird migration with better ID tools and flexible downloads!
- Sound ID update: Merlin is now more responsive, so you’ll see more IDs as Merlin listens to the birds around you.
- Photo ID update: Trained in bird ID with over 6
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Version 3.6 released
Get ready for bird migration with better ID tools and flexible downloads!
- Sound ID update: Merlin is now more responsive, so you’ll see more IDs as Merlin listens to the birds around you.
- Photo ID update: Trained in bird ID with over 6
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Version 3.5 released
Life List Suggestions: Wondering what new bird to find next? Merlin now suggests birds you’re likely to discover or identify nearby.
Photo ID Update: Merlin can help you identify bird photos with more confidence with a new update to Photo
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Version 3.4 released
Share Your Birding Finds!
We’ve made sharing your birding discoveries easier and more fun.
Here’s what’s new:
Share That Bird!: Send bird sightings straight to friends, social media, or birding groups.
Life Bird Alert: Share new sighting
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Version 3.3.1 released
Bird of the Day challenge: a new bird each day to learn about and find nearby. Head outside and see if you can find the featured bird in your area!
Updated Translations: Merlin is now available in Zulu!
Bug Fixes: We’ve also squashed some
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Version 3.3 released
-Bird of the Day challenge: a new bird each day to learn about and find nearby. Head outside and see if you can find the featured bird in your area!
-Updated Translations: Merlin is now available in Zulu!
-Bug Fixes: We’ve also squashed som
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Version 3.2 released
Location, Location, Location!
Approximate Location Magic: Merlin now works its wonders with just an approximate location. Easier to start, smoother to use!
No Location? No Worries! Even without location data, you can set your spot on the ma
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Version 3.1.1 released
This update includes a few improvements and bug fixes, including:
- New Ukrainian translations now available
- Fixed a bug that didn’t allow saving sightings from Sound ID or Explore
- Formatting updates on the Bird Packs screens
- Fixed tr
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Version 3.1 released
Merlin has a new look!
The layout of Merlin has been updated to make the app more intuitive, faster to use, and easier to learn about the birds around you.
Introducing Your Bird of the Day
Get ready to discover a new bird every day with a
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Version 3.0.5 released
Two minor bug fixes:
- Bluetooth access will now only be requested when enabling Swarovski devices
- Bird names are now available in Simplified Chinese again
We periodically release fixes and tweaks to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you
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Version 3.0.4 released
Updated support for connected devices.
We periodically release fixes and tweaks to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds. Your feedback and support drive our ongoing efforts to create a better birding experience for every
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Version 3.0.3 released
We periodically release fixes and tweaks to improve Merlin Bird ID and help you identify more birds.
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Version 3.0.2 released
Updated Sound ID Model (v34): Merlin can now identify over 1200 species by sound! We added over 150 new species to sound ID in this update, including fan-favorites like Wilson’s Plover, Flame-colored Tanager, and New Zealand Fantail.
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