Birdbuddy: ID & Collect Birds

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17.1K reviews
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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.
Identify birds by sound, photo or camera - or connect a Birdbuddy smart feeder.
Updated on
24 Oct 2026

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

16.6K reviews
Michelle
1 March 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.
8 people found this review helpful
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Bird Buddy
3 March 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!
Stephen Bennett
1 November 2026
I previously gave a 5 star review and have had a subscription since these were first available. However, my Birdbuddy could do with replacing. It's taken a battering from the weather and a squirrel. Membership entitles the holder to 20% off - except, it doesn't if you want the newer unit. Nowhere does it state this - it just says "Get 20% off new Birdbuddy products and add-ons." That turns out not to be true. I dislike companies that mislead, so now a 1 star review.
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Bird Buddy
2 November 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback and for being a longtime Birdbuddy member 💚 We understand your concerns about the clarity of our membership discount. We're already working on updating the offer description to specify which feeders are eligible. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention 🐦
Megan B
22 October 2026
Video capture criteria are inexplicable. Happened to see a mourning dove from the window and forced a livestream, but all manual photos were lost b/c I didn't identify before exit/crash. Endless sparrow postcards, often just before departure so video is mostly empty feeder. INSANELY HEAVY data use to view videos, with no way to restrict usage on mobile (full GB of data just watching a handful of videos). Only solution is to literally just never touch the app off wifi.
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Bird Buddy
13 October 2026
Thank you for sharing this feedback 💚 You can try lowering the video quality in your Birdbuddy camera settings to 720p or 1080p, which can help reduce data usage for future postcards. For now, viewing videos over Wi-Fi is the best way to avoid using your mobile data. We’ll also share your suggestion for data usage controls with our team 🐦

What's new

Bug fixes and performance improvements
New ways to make the most of your postcards, plus a smoother way to share them. We're rolling both out gradually over the coming weeks, so you may not see them right away.