| Developers: | Cornell University |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | May 2023 |
| Branches: | Internet services |
| Technology: | Information Security - Authentication |
2023: Product Announcement
On May 24, 2023, the Cornell University Ornithology Laboratory in the United States announced the release of the free Merlin Bird ID[1] mobile app[2], which allows you to identify birds anywhere in the world.
The Merlin Bird ID database contains information about 10,315 species of birds. The program provides detailed bird descriptions, photos and audio recordings. There are special functions that help users quickly find out which representative of the avifauna they saw. The interface allows you to narrow your search based on the size, color and habitat of a particular feathered. After entering these parameters, Merlin Bird ID will give the most suitable matches.
The application contains more than 55 thousand photos and approximately 26 thousand audio recordings. The Sound ID tool makes it possible to identify a bird by its "voice": this function covers all known species in the USA, Canada and Europe, as well as some of the most common species in Central America, South America and India. All regions are divided into Bird Pack zones: this saves smartphone memory by storing data only for the user's area of stay. Artificial intelligence algorithms are provided to help improve the operation of identification tools. Bird descriptions are available in 16 languages, including French, Spanish, Korean and Malayalam.
The program will be useful not only for casual observers and amateurs, but also for professional ornithologists, as it contains an extensive library of information about birds around the world. The number of active Merlin Bird ID users exceeds 3 million globally and continues to grow, and the total number of program installations has exceeded 12 million. The app is available for mobile devices running Android and iOS operating systems.[3]
Notes
- ↑ [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.labs.merlinbirdid.app&hl=en_US&gl=US Merlin Bird ID
- ↑ on the Google Play Store]
- ↑ Merlin milestone: App now helps ID birds worldwide
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