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Birdfy has announced a new version of its camera-equipped metal feeder with an upgraded camera to make you feel even closer to nature while staring at your phone from the sofa. The Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 has a similar design to the original, using metal panels that animals like squirrels can’t chew through to access its 1.8-liter stockpile of seeds. But it now features a 4K wide-angle camera — a big upgrade from the 1080P camera on the original — for capturing and streaming higher-res video.
The Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 (4K) is launching today for $269.99. You’ll need to pay an optional monthly or annual subscription to access the company’s AI-powered Birdfy OrniSense system, which originally launched at CES 2026 with its Hum Bloom feeder for hummingbirds. The latest version can recognize more than 6,000 species and uses AI to generate a custom summary of facts and insights about the bird, instead of pointing users to a knowledge base like the previous iteration. Subscription pricing isn’t known yet, but for an extra $30, there’s also a $299.99 version of the feeder that comes with lifetime access to the AI features. (The subscription for the previous version costs $4.99 per month or $49 per year.)
The new feeder’s Wi-Fi capabilities are also extended using an external antenna, so Birdfy claims it can be installed far from a home in a large yard without the need for additional signal extenders. But no matter where it’s installed, video is permanently capped at 20fps to keep livestreams running smoothly. Further streamlining installation is a built-in solar cell so the Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 (4K) doesn’t need access to power, and an IP66 weatherproof rating so you don’t need to worry about sheltering it from rain or other inclement weather.