iPhone and Android

Birdly

Your pocket guide to the birds around you. Learn names through short games and repetition — garden visitors, seasonal migrants, and raptors.

Android uses the same lessons and the same design. Progress stays on each device.

What it does

Discover topics

Four sets of ten birds: common garden species, winter visitors, summer migrants, and raptors. Each bird has perched and in-flight photos.
Play five games

Start with an introduction, then multiple choice, true or false, letter selection, and word search as you get more confident.
Keep a bird log

See every bird you have practised and how well you know it, grouped by topic.
Train in the Dojo

Once a bird has been introduced, mix them all together for extra practice.

Games get harder as your mastery goes up. Wrong answers bring a bird back into practice.

1

Introduction

See the bird, its name, and a short description before anything is tested.
2

Multiple choice and true or false

Pick the right name, or decide whether the photo matches the label.
3

Spell it, then find it

Build the name letter by letter, then hunt for it in a word search.

Answers to common questions. If you still need help, get in touch below.

Does Birdly need an internet connection?: No. Photos, names, and games are stored in the app. You can learn fully offline.
Do I need an account?: No. There are no accounts, ads, or analytics. See the privacy policy.
Where is my progress stored?: On that phone or tablet. iPhone and Android copies do not sync with each other. Deleting the app removes the local progress.
How do I turn sounds or haptics off?: Open Settings from Discover. You can toggle sounds and haptic feedback independently.
Is the source code available?: Yes. Birdly is free software under the GNU GPL v3. iPhone: github.com/anthonyc-r/birdly. Android: github.com/anthonyc-r/birdly-android.

For bugs or other questions, email tony@tonyo.tech and mention Birdly in the subject.