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Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab version history

‹ General Info
Version 1.0.58
Updated 8 years ago
Version 1.5 (2 variants)
Updated 5 years ago
Version 1.4.1 (3 variants)
Updated 5 years ago
Version 1.4 (4 variants)
Updated 6 years ago
Changelog Introducing Bar Charts!
New Merlin bar charts are an exciting way to view how common birds are at a location during different times of year, and let you explore migration anywhere in the world. You can find the bar charts by opening up Explore Birds, and using the filter options (button in top right corner) to select the location and date you want to explore under Likely Birds. The bar charts use eBird data to let you know at a glance how common each species is for every week of the year.
Version 1.3.9 (3 variants)
Updated 6 years ago
Changelog # Select a location from a map
Choose any location in the world via a map, making it easier to select any area in the world.
# Quick links from eBird
For eBird users, there is now a quicker way to look up a bird in Merlin. From the checklist, tap on a species and then on the new Merlin Bird ID button to explore that species. Requires an upcoming update to the eBird app.
# Portuguese language support
If your device is set to Portuguese, labels and buttons will appear in Portuguese.
Version 1.3.8 (2 variants)
Updated 6 years ago
Changelog Simpler species search in Explore Birds

- Can't remember where the hyphens go in Bare-throated Tiger-Heron? No problem, Merlin search now helps you find it even if you put in a space. If you use 4-letter codes for quick entry in eBird, you can also use those shortcuts to find a bird in Merlin.
Version 1.3.7 (3 variants)
Updated 6 years ago
Changelog PREVIOUS AND NEXT SPECIES NAVIGATION
When you are looking at bird info, new buttons at the bottom of the screen let you quickly move between species to compare range maps, songs, images, and ID text

SHARE YOUR ID
After you identify a bird, tap "This is my bird!" and a new Share action is available to to share that successful ID via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, text message, email, etc.
Version 1.3.6 (2 variants)
Updated 6 years ago
Changelog New: Sound player with spectrograms!
Spectrograms provide a visual way to read and learn songs. You can read a spectrogram in a similar fashion as sheet music:
• lines going up and down to indicate pitch
• line gets darker to indicate volume
• time is represented horizontally

Update your packs to get the new spectrograms.
Version 1.3.5 (3 variants)
Updated 6 years ago
Changelog Taxonomy update 2017
Added up updated information for Cassia Crossbill, Hen Harrier, Great Gray Shrike, Rivioli's Hummingbird, and more.

More common name languages
Support added to see common names in many additional languages.

New App Shortcuts
If you have Android 7.1 or newer, you can tap and hold on the Merlin Bird ID icon to get quick access to Photo ID and Birds Nearby.
Version 1.3.4 (4 variants)
Updated 6 years ago
Changelog Did you know we've added nearly a thousand new species in Merlin over the past year? Many of those are available as updates to packs you have already downloaded, but if you don't check the Bird Pack screen, you'll never see them! Merlin will now alert you when a new update is available.

When you are browsing your photos, you can now quickly open one for Merlin to identify by tapping the share icon and selecting Merlin Photo ID.