Biological names, bridged

Know what that species is called.

Taxon Bridge resolves a common or scientific name, then shows sourced names in your chosen languages alongside the scientific name. No generated translations and no AI guesswork.

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While reading

Select, share, understand

Select a biological name in Safari, Notes, or another iPhone app. Choose Share, then Taxon Bridge, to see the sourced names directly in the Share Extension.

From Merlin Bird ID

Share the bird page

Share a supported Merlin Bird ID species page to Taxon Bridge. The app resolves the page’s eBird species code through Wikidata and displays the bird’s available names in your configured languages.

Taxon Bridge is not affiliated with or endorsed by Merlin Bird ID, eBird, or the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.