Nestling: Learn Birds

The best bird identification app is the one you eventually won't need.

What bird is that? And how will you recognise it next time? Nestling helps you learn to identify over 300 European bird species by sight, by sound and by the features that matter in the field.

Look closely, compare similar species and test your knowledge in short lessons. Turn your first correct answer into lasting confidence.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR
A broad bill, a pale wing bar, a different head pattern: a few features can make all the difference. Nestling explains them directly on the illustration. Compare similar species and learn which details help you tell them apart. Every explanation matches the plumage you're looking at.

LEARN THEIR CALLS AND SONGS
Practise with real recordings of bird calls and songs. Listen to a bird in an illustrated landscape and work out which species you can hear. Build the skills to identify birds before you even see them.

LEARNING TOURS AT REAL PLACES
From city parks to seabird islands, explore learning tours on the map and get to know the birds you can expect to find there at that time of year. Prepare for your next trip or discover a new region from your sofa.

FIND YOUR WAY INTO BIRDING
Start with the beginner path or build your knowledge with courses on bird groups and habitats. From familiar garden birds to tricky lookalikes, learn one manageable step at a time.

MAKE PRACTICE YOUR OWN
In Field mode, choose your regions, habitats, bird groups and one of three difficulty levels. Practise with images, sounds or both. Want to get better at identifying a particular species? Start a focused practice round from its species page.

EXPLORE THE CATALOG
Browse species by biological family and see your learning progress for each bird. Species pages bring together the available plumages, identification features, facts, recordings and similar species. Look up the birds you've learned and get to know them better.

PROGRESS THAT REFLECTS YOUR SKILLS
Your first correct identification counts. Repeated success and more challenging questions help you progress. Nestling shows how many species you've discovered and how many you can identify confidently.

ILLUSTRATED FOR LEARNING
Every bird illustration is made especially for Nestling and checked by bird experts. Clear features make comparison easier. Depending on the species, you'll find different plumages and views, including males, females, juveniles and birds in flight. The collection keeps growing.

START FOR FREE
The beginner path, daily tours and your learning progress are free. Species you've already learned remain accessible, with their full species pages. A paid Nestling+ subscription gives you unlimited access to all tours and the full searchable catalog.

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Use the app in English or German. Choose bird names independently in more than 20 languages, alongside their scientific names.

The birds are out there. Get to know them.