phone app for bird id

The Collins one is the one I'd say is most popular with birders - it's basically the Collins book in an App but also has each bird's calls/song (which is very handy). It's not free, but worth the money

A free App that you might like to try is Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab. This is available from Google Play for Android phones and I would assume for iPhones from the Apple App store although I haven't checked.

It's primary purpose is to help you identify a bird from a description or a photo. You can also explore a photo database which will give more info about a selected bird including calls and distribution maps.

It was originally developed for the American market but once installed you can download packs (if your phone has enough capacity) for birds of Britain and Ireland and even for the whole of the Western Palearctic. 

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I would assume for iPhones from the Apple App store although I haven't checked.

Yes, you are right Tony,  HERE is the link for the iPhone/iPad  applet  

Like WJ,   I use the Collins Bird Guide App on my iPhone which can be found HERE       I also have a copy of the book too. 

Have flagged it up too Rob in the hope a moderator will see it.

Bring back Mrs T. !!

That would please Thomo Hazel, I think Ian was her number one fan. She was a very useful and approachable mod

Was here a few minutes ago so I flagged & now has gone!

Been to that link Robbo & systematically flagged all posts & names, see what happens!

The Birda app is also worth a try. It has an excellent free species guide, logging, and life list all rolled into one app. More details here: birda.org/.../