Birdbuddy Unveils Its Most Affordable 'Mini' Bird Feeder Camera — and It Can Identify Birds by Their Song
Birdbuddy 2 and Mini offer AI bird ID, upgraded 2K HDR cameras, solar power, and improved audio; Birdbuddy 2 preorders sold out, shipping starts February 2026.
- On January 5, 2026, Birdbuddy unveiled two new smart feeders, the Birdbuddy 2 and the Birdbuddy 2 Mini, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
- Birdbuddy designed the two models to broaden access, with the company saying the lineup aims to make smart birding more accessible by pairing an advanced flagship with a smaller Mini, building on prior momentum and the Petal Smart Nature Camera’s Kickstarter success.
- Featuring 2K HDR video and a wider 135° field of view, the Birdbuddy 2 upgrades imaging with a redesigned circular housing, dual integrated solar panels, night sleep mode, larger seed capacity, and dual-band Wi-Fi.
- Birdbuddy priced the flagship Birdbuddy 2 at $199 with sold-out preorders shipping soon, and the Birdbuddy 2 Mini priced at $129 will open preorders this year.
- With upgraded identification tech, Birdbuddy aims to deepen users’ backyard nature connections by adding birdsong identification and a high-fidelity microphone, reinforcing its growth after TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023 recognition and showcasing the Petal Smart Nature Camera on display.
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Birdbuddy Launches Next-Generation of Smart Bird Feeders at CES 2026
Birdbuddy 2 and Birdbuddy 2 Mini anchor Birdbuddy's evolving nature tech ecosystem, alongside Petal Smart Nature Camera from the Wonder product lineBirdbuddy will exhibit their new line of products at Pepcom and ShowStoppers, with live demos available throughout the show
Birdbuddy 2 will be available in both smaller and larger versions.
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