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Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab on Windows Pc

Developed By: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

License: Free

Rating: 4,9/5 - 105.840 votes

Last Updated: February 19, 2025

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	3.5.2
Size	309 MB
Release Date	February 28, 25
Category	Books & Reference Apps
App Permissions: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. [see more (12)]
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About this app

On this page you can download Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab and install on Windows PC. Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab is free Books & Reference app, developed by Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Latest version of Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab is 3.5.2, was released on 2025-02-28 (updated on 2025-02-19). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab is 4,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 105,840 users, 1,310 users had rated it 5*, 98,595 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.5.2 , 3.5.1 , 3.5 , 1.8.2.

Download Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab 3.5.2 on Windows PC – 309 MB

Download Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab 3.5.1 on Windows PC – 663.8 MB

Download Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab 3.5 on Windows PC – 309 MB

Download Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab 1.8.2 on Windows PC – 19.6 MB

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Share Your Birding Finds!
We’ve made sharing your birding discoveries easier and more fun. Here’s what’s new:
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Life Bird Alert: Share new sightings with a tap and celebrate new finds.
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Improvements: Bug fixes and performance tweaks for smoother birding.
Happy birding!

Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.