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Merlin Bird ID

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The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Merlin Bird ID app is a virtual field guide with over 6,000 bird species found in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Upload a photo of a bird, answer three simple questions, and the app offers a short list of possible matches. Merlin Bird ID goes hand-in-hand with eBird and can be used by all levels of bird watchers.

Cost: Free
Available for Apple and Android devices
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