Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds

In-app purchases
4.6
14K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Birdbuddy is the world’s most recognized app for discovering and learning about birds – whether you’re using our smart bird feeder in your backyard or identifying birds anywhere with just your phone.

Powered by artificial intelligence, Birdbuddy instantly recognizes bird species by photo or sound. Snap a picture, record a song, or let the smart feeder do the work for you. Get alerts when a bird visits, receive collectible postcard photos, and learn fascinating facts about each species.

Join a global community of bird lovers and enjoy live bird photos from 500,000+ feeders in over 120 countries – all while contributing valuable data to bird conservation efforts.

Key Features:
• Identify birds by photo or sound – Use your phone’s camera or microphone to get an instant ID. No feeder required.
• Smart feeder integration – Pair with the Birdbuddy feeder for automatic photos, videos, alerts, and postcards.
• Collect and learn – Build your collection with each new bird. Explore facts about appearance, diet, calls, and more.
• Explore a global birdwatching network – Discover moments of nature shared by our community.
• Support conservation – Each bird you identify helps researchers track populations and migrations.

Birdbuddy brings the joy of birdwatching to curious beginners and seasoned nature lovers alike. Whether you’re exploring your backyard or out on a trail, Birdbuddy helps you connect with birds — and the world around you.
Updated on
Oct 7, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.6
13.6K reviews
John Groeger
January 23, 2025
Routinely misidentifies birds with the "new and improved" AI identifications. My bird buddy camera has stopped working multiple times. The first time I went through difficult and lengthy troubleshooting. This time the battery won't charge and I give up. The camera is now a piece of E-junk. At least the feeder is still intact and benefiting birds.
8 people found this review helpful
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Bird Buddy
February 12, 2025
Hi John! I’m really sorry to hear about the trouble you’ve experienced. 😞 Our AI is always evolving, and we really appreciate your feedback. Please reach out to our customer support team, and they’d be more than happy to assist with a replacement or help make things right. You can contact them here: http://mybirdbuddy.com/message 🐦
Michelle
March 1, 2025
Fun concept, but needs work. The app is laggy and awkward and generally feels like an iOS app that was hastily (and badly) ported to Android. Also, as others have mentioned, the solar cable routing needs serious improvement. I just don't bother to fill from the back because I know repeatedly opening and closing the door will break the cable eventually. Overall I'm enjoying my BB, but really hope improvements are coming considering how expensive it was.
7 people found this review helpful
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Bird Buddy
March 3, 2025
Thank you for being a part of the community, Michelle! 🐦 We're glad you're enjoying your Bird Buddy, but we can totally understand your frustrations. We’re always working on app performance and hardware durability. The app’s performance and ease of use are definitely areas we are focused on, and we’re aiming to make it smoother across all devices!
Adrienne
July 24, 2025
Great product, and the app is great too. It's usually able to ID birds for me accurately, which has been so fun in use with Merlin Bird ID (bird song recognition app) to get more familiar with the birds around me. Video and photo quality with bird buddy are INCREDIBLE! I can't stop showing off my bird visitors! Love the app features like cleaning reminders, facts about my visitors, and livestream accessibility.
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Bird Buddy
July 24, 2025
Thank you so much, Adrienne! 💛 We’re so happy to hear Bird Buddy has helped you connect even more with the birds around you, and that you’re pairing it with Merlin for an even richer experience. It’s awesome to know the photo and video quality are bringing those feathered visitors to life! ✨

What’s new

- Refreshed feeder pairing flow with automatic device detection for faster, simpler setup.
- Added limited support for landscape orientation.
- General bug fixes and performance improvements.