# My favorite bird identification app will soon feed a huge biodiversity database — turning millions of birdwatchers like me into citizen scientists

> Merlin Bird ID is a go-to app for bird identification, with more than 40 million downloadsIt can identify over 2,000 species of birds by sound recognitionA future update will share sound recordings with eBird, a huge…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/an-update-to-the-popular-merlin-bird-id-app-will-turn-millions-of-birdwatchers-like-me-into-citizen-scientists-doing-your-bit-for-bird-conservation-efforts-just-got-easier?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bd1f5254f0da55deb584f)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #sony #android #ios
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