The machine learning–powered BirdNET App reduces barriers to global bird research by enabling citizen science participation
Connor M. Wood, Stefan Kahl, Ashakur Rahaman, Holger Klinck
Abstract
The BirdNET App, a free bird sound identification app for Android and iOS that includes over 3,000 bird species, reduces barriers to citizen science while generating tens of millions of bird observations globally that can be used to replicate known patterns in avian ecology.
Topics & Concepts
Citizen scienceBiologyReplicateMobile appsEcologyAndroid (operating system)Data scienceWorld Wide WebComputer scienceMathematicsBotanyStatisticsOperating systemAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorAnimal and Plant Science EducationSpecies Distribution and Climate Change