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whoBIRD

whoBIRD is a free, open-source education app for Android. Recognize birds by their sounds, anywhere in the world. It has 922 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

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About whoBIRD

whoBIRD is the ultimate birding companion that can recognize birds by their sounds, anywhere in the world! Powered by the cutting-edge BirdNET project, whoBIRD boasts an extensive database of over 6,000 bird species worldwide. Using advanced machine learning algorithms, the app can accurately identify birds based on their unique vocalizations. What's more, whoBIRD performs its magic entirely on your device, without requiring an internet connection. This means you can use it anytime, anywhere – whether you're deep in the forest or at the edge of a remote lake. The app requires Android 9+

Privacy and F-Droid

F-Droid builds whoBIRD from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.

  • Contains non-free assets
  • Relies on a non-free network service

Screenshots

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Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.

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FAQ

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Is whoBIRD free and open source?

Yes. whoBIRD's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid flags these anti-features on its latest build: contains non-free assets; relies on a non-free network service.

How do I install whoBIRD?

You can install whoBIRD from F-Droid (package org.woheller69.whobird); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: V5.4).

Is whoBIRD still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 1, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jul 21, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.