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“There are about 10 thousand species of birds around the world, so it can be difficult to tell them apart just by looking or hearing them, even for a professional ornithologist, what to speak of us amateurs. The good news is that you can have a good specialist in this field just on your phone. Devices designed for this purpose can recognize birds from a photo or audio recording as well as from a description, ”says Rimantė Marcišauskienė, Head of the Telia category for phones.
It invites you to familiarize yourself with the most popular and top-rated applications in this field.
A quick way to recognize by song.
Have you ever heard a bird sing that intrigues you so much that you want to know what a steering wheel looks like? The BirdNET mobile application will satisfy your curiosity.
This device can recognize more than 3,000. the most common bird species. All you have to do is record the sound on your smartphone and send it to BirdNET for processing, which will identify the possible bird species in your recording. Such a fast and effective tool is useful not only for curious travelers and nature researchers, but also for conservationists, biologists, zoologists, and other professionals who serve the well-being of nature. Download it from Google Play or App Store.
Photo recognition
Another very popular bird recognition app is Merlin Bird ID. She can instantly identify a wing from a photo, and if you don’t have one, she just answers five simple questions: what size of bird did you see, what were its predominant colors, etc. If you don’t have an answer, the gadget will show you a list of birds that best fit your description. You will also find photos, sounds and even their characteristics of all the birds that match the description.
Merlin Bird ID also stands out from other applications in that it has the advice of Cornell laboratory experts, more than 40,000. photos of birds, including various species of males, females, and chicks, and hear up to 15,000. bird song recordings. Download it from Google Play or App Store.
An encyclopedia of ornithology in one application
The Birds Encyclopedia app is a great beginner and advanced bird cognition guide. You will find more than 3 thousand. bird species with detailed descriptions and high-quality photographs. You can choose between categories such as storks, herons, albatrosses, cuckoos, cockroaches, pigeons, parrots, geniuses, toucans, waterfowl and nocturnal birds.
It is true that this mobile encyclopedia is not limited to theoretical material, so it will appeal to those who prefer practical tasks. Here you will find puzzles, visual and text tests, homework, and other cool stuff. Thus, the Encyclopedia of Birds can not only help to recognize the bird seen or heard, but also to deepen theoretical knowledge, broaden horizons in ornithology, learn to apply the information presented in practice and turn the head in various tasks. Download it from Google Play.
Lithuanian shorebirds in digital space
Bird’s Path is an addictive bird search game worth having while waiting for quarantine restrictions to end. Invite all novice and experienced bird watchers to travel Lithuania with their families and observe the birds found in the Nemunas delta region. Such a unique game unites three different categories of people: lovers of nature and birds, who like to travel and love passion and competition.
The application encourages you to see the most beautiful corners of Lithuania, spend more time outdoors, search and observe birds, and at the same time compete with others and fight for a better result. Obviously everyone here can discover something for themselves. Download it from Google Play or App Store.
For all nature lovers
We are probably not wrong to say that lovers of birds and their hymns also enjoy all of nature. That is why the iNaturalist mobile app combines everything it has to offer us.
INaturalist, one of the most popular nature apps in the world, will help recognize not only birds, but also other animals, plants, and fungi. Here you can discover species that you are not yet familiar with and learn more about them, interact with like-minded people, and help other people recognize your findings. “I finally know what I see in nature,” said one user. Download it from Google Play or App Store.
