Learn to recognise your UK garden birds
A free and friendly app to learn 51 common UK garden birds by sight or by song. The app uses spaced repetition so the info sticks. Works offline.
No account and no ads. Just a few minutes a day.
Finally answer the question, "What's that bird?"
We see them all the time at the feeder but it's tricky to name them. Bird guides can be a little dry and nothing from them sticks anyway! That's where the Learn Birds app can help.
How it works
Answer a few quick question types for a few minutes a day. Over time, the science does all the remembering for you.
See a real photo
Name the bird from a genuine photograph the same way you'll meet it in the garden.
Spot the difference
Tap the right bird from lookalikes so you learn how to tell them all apart easily.
Learn the song
Once you know a bird by sight you can try to master it by learning its song from real field recordings.
Why people love it
Just the birds you'll see
51 common UK garden birds so no need to wade through loads of species you'll never meet.
It actually works
Spaced repetition brings each bird back right before you forget about it for good.
Sight and song
Learn to recognise birds by either their look or their call using real photos and recordings.
One tap to start
It's simple to set up. You don't need an account or an email and password. Just open the link and you're learning in seconds.
Private & offline
Your progress stays on your device and the whole app works offline.
Warm for any age
Large clear photos and a gentle pace works just as well for children as it does for parents and grandparents.
51 UK garden birds you'll learn
Learn a bunch of common birds from feeder favourites to the occasional garden visitor.
- Blue Tit
- Great Tit
- Coal Tit
- Long-tailed Tit
- Robin
- Blackbird
- House Sparrow
- Dunnock
- Wren
- Chaffinch
- Goldfinch
- Greenfinch
- Bullfinch
- Starling
- Magpie
- Jay
- Jackdaw
- Woodpigeon
- Collared Dove
- Song Thrush
- Nuthatch
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Green Woodpecker
- Goldcrest
- Grey Heron
- Sparrowhawk
- Kestrel
- Swift
- Swallow
- House Martin
- Pied Wagtail
- …and 20 more
Frequently asked questions
Is Learn Birds free?
Yes it's completely free to use.
Do I need to create an account?
No just open the link and start learning, there is no signup required.
Does it work offline?
Yes the Learn Birds app can be installed like an app and works fully offline so you can practise in the garden or on a walk with no signal.
Which birds does it cover?
51 common UK garden birds such as the Blue Tit, Robin, Goldfinch, Wren and Grey Heron with real photographs and songs.
How does it help me remember the birds?
It uses spaced repetition which is the same science behind language apps. Each bird comes back just as you're about to forget it so it moves into long-term memory.
Is it good for beginners and children?
Yes it's inviting and approachable for any age. Children are able to use it at their own pace.
Is my data private?
Your progress is stored only on your own device so there's no account and no data for us to save. We simply collect cookie-free anonymous usage stats to improve the app.
Start knowing your garden birds today
The app is free with no signup and works totally offline. You can learn birds easily, a few minutes a day is all it takes.
Start learning today. It's free