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Merlin Bird ID

Books & Reference • Cornell Lab of Ornithology • ⭐ 4.92 • 5,000,000+

What’s that bird? Just answer 5 questions, snap a photo, or record its song!

Version 3.1 102.7 MB

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Permissions Explained 31 permissions requested View details

This app requests 31 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Com Labs Merlinbirdid Swarovski Dg Images Provider Read Write com.labs.merlinbirdid.swarovski.dg.images.provider.READ_WRITE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	Internet access android.permission.INTERNET	Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services.	Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates.	Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
✅ Common	View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network.	Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Access Media Location android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Manage Accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage.	Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content.	Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Media Images android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS	Allows the app to send notifications to the device.	Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls.	Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.
⚠️ Sensitive	Precise location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access the device’s precise location when granted by the user.	Used for maps, navigation, local recommendations, weather, rideshare, nearby devices, or location-based content.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when location access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Get Accounts android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK	Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running.	Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks.	Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review	Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read phone state android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE	Allows the app to access phone status and device-related information.	Used for call handling, carrier services, device identification, account security, or playback interruption handling.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app has a clear phone-related reason.
ℹ️ Review	Read Basic Phone State android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Change Network State android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Write Settings android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Microphone access android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO	Allows the app to record audio from the device microphone.	Used for voice messages, calls, video chat, speech search, audio recording, or voice commands.	Sensitive permission. Only grant it to apps where microphone use is expected.
⚠️ Sensitive	Approximate location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access an approximate device location.	Used for weather, local content, regional features, nearby services, or location-based settings.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app needs location access.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth Scan android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Connect to Bluetooth devices android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT	Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices.	Used for audio devices, controllers, watches, cars, sensors, and smart accessories.	Review paired-device access if the app does not need Bluetooth features.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth Admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth access android.permission.BLUETOOTH	Allows the app to use Bluetooth features.	Used for headphones, controllers, wearables, cars, smart devices, nearby sharing, or accessories.	Review if the app has no obvious nearby-device or accessory feature.
ℹ️ Review	Change Wifi State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Media Video android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Labs Merlinbirdid App Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.labs.merlinbirdid.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Merlin Bird ID

What’s that bird? Just answer 5 questions, snap a photo, or record its song!

What Merlin Bird ID Is Used For

Merlin Bird ID appears to be a bird identification app for phone users, based on its title, category, and description. It is commonly used to help people figure out what bird they are seeing or hearing by answering a few guided questions, taking a photo, or recording a bird song. This makes it useful for casual birdwatching, field observation, and learning more about birds while outdoors or in a backyard setting.

Based on the metadata, the app may rely on permissions such as camera, microphone, storage, location, and network access to support photo-based, sound-based, and location-aware identification features. That suggests it is intended for moments when you want to document a bird sighting, compare audio or images, and possibly save or review observations on the device. Since it is a phone app, it seems designed for mobile use in the field rather than on a large-screen device.

Common uses

Identify birds from photos or bird calls
Answer guided questions to narrow down a bird match
Use while birdwatching outdoors or in a yard
Record audio for song-based identification
Access saved photos or media for review and sharing within the app
Use location features to support bird-related suggestions
Best suited for quick, on-the-go identification on a phone

Best for:

birdwatchers nature learners phone users field use audio identification

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App Details

Package:
com.labs.merlinbirdid.app

Category:
Books & Reference

Developer:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Version:
3.1

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

Package name: com.labs.merlinbirdid.app

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