Identify South African Birds from Photos, Sounds & Field Marks
Kagn is a free AI bird identification app for South Africa. Snap a photo or record a call and get the species, field marks, and habitat notes — plus a lifelist for tracking every bird you find.
How it works
Take a photo or record a call — even low-light and distant shots often work.
Kagn's AI returns the top matches with confidence scores and alternative candidates.
Tap any species for a full AI field guide. Log it to your lifelist with one tap.
Featured South African species
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is Kagn's bird identification?
Kagn uses Gemini 3 Flash for photo and sound identification, constrained to a curated South African bird list of 857 species. Accuracy is typically very high for clear photos of common species, with confidence scores and alternative matches shown for ambiguous cases.
Does Kagn identify bird calls?
Yes. You can record or upload audio and Kagn will suggest candidate species based on the call.
Does Kagn work offline?
Yes — Kagn is an offline-first PWA. Species data and your lifelist work without a connection. AI identification requires a connection.
What bird species does Kagn cover?
Kagn's South African Birds pack covers 857 species across all major families. A separate World Birds pack covers all birds globally.
Is Kagn free?
Yes — the free tier includes daily identification, lifelist tracking, and AI field guide. Kagn Plus raises daily limits and is available via Gumroad or Google Play.