Birdfy Metal 2 4K specs
| Brand | Birdfy |
|---|---|
| Type | Seed feeder |
| Camera | 4K wide-angle camera with color and infrared night vision |
| Night vision | Dual: full-color + infrared |
| AI bird ID | Free AI ID. Unlimited automatic species ID on the free Basic plan (6,000+ species per the listing). |
| Plans | Birdfy Plus (optional): $69.99/yr (60-day cloud history, longer clips, bird data; species ID stays free; Birdfy membership FAQ reference price; MacRumors quotes $6.99/month) |
| Storage | Free cloud: 30-day rolling clips + 5 GB saved collection · no microSD slot |
| Battery | 9,000 mAh |
| Solar | Built-in solar roof (Built-in solar panel) |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5 GHz |
| Capacity | 1.8 L seed |
| Squirrels | Some squirrel resistance. All-metal, chew-proof body and a seed guard; Tom's Guide found its metal grate kept squirrels out where a plastic Bird Buddy failed. |
| Weather rating | IP66 |
| Mounting | Pole, pole-top, wall or tree |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Price tier | $$$ Premium ($180–$260). See Amazon for today's price. |
- Amazon showed $219.99 against a $279.99 list price on Nov 12, 2026. Birdfy also sells a 2K Metal feeder (B0DPW5XTZM, $179.99) with the same metal body.
- "Built to last 10+ years" is Birdfy's marketing claim, not a tested figure.
Specs are compiled from manufacturer listings and independent reviews and may change between production runs. Check the signal and sun at your spot with the placement checker before you mount it.
The Birdfy Metal 2 4K is our top overall pick among bird feeder cameras for 2026, because it bundles the things other feeders charge extra for or leave out: a 4K camera with color and infrared night vision, free unlimited species ID, a built-in solar panel with a 9,000 mAh battery, dual-band Wi-Fi with an external antenna, and an all-metal body squirrels can’t chew. Amazon showed it at $219.99 on November 12, 2026, down from $279.99. We haven’t tested it ourselves; this review uses Birdfy’s specs, Birdfy’s membership terms and Tom’s Guide’s experience with the Birdfy Metal 4K alongside a Bird Buddy.
Who it’s for
Most yards, honestly, and especially two kinds: yards where squirrels chew or empty plastic feeders, and homes where the feeder sits far from the router. If tight, tracked close-ups are your priority, the Birdfy Feeder 2 Pro has the cleverer camera.
Camera
The single wide-angle camera records 4K, with two night modes: full color and infrared. Birdfy promises 24/7 recording plus live streaming. It doesn’t have the Feeder 2 Pro’s auto-tracking portrait lens, so small birds fill less of the frame, but 4K gives more pixels to crop into. The adjustable beech-wood perch lets you set how close birds sit to the lens.
Free ID and the app
Like every current Birdfy camera, the Metal 2 4K gets unlimited automatic species ID on the free Basic plan, 30-day rolling clip history and 5 GB of saved collection storage. The listing claims 6,000+ species. Birdfy’s AI is good but not perfect; MacRumors’ Birdfy feeders occasionally left visits unidentified or misnamed a species. The app sends an alert per visit by default, so plan to tune notifications. Optional Plus adds 60-day history and longer clips (Birdfy cites $69.99 a year). Background: how smart bird feeder AI identification works.
Build and squirrels
This is where the Metal 2 earns its place. The body is all metal, IP66-rated, with a seed guard and a 1.8 L hopper. Tom’s Guide, testing a Birdbuddy Home next to a “BirdFy 2 Metal 4K”, found squirrels drained and chewed the plastic Bird Buddy but couldn’t get past the Birdfy’s metal grate. Birdfy’s “built to last 10+ years” line is marketing, not a test. Mount it on a pole, pole-top, wall or tree; the metal adds weight, so use a sturdy pole kit and a baffle. More in our best squirrel-proof camera feeders.
Power and Wi-Fi
The solar panel is built in, so there’s no cable to route, and the 9,000 mAh battery is among the largest here. Dual-band Wi-Fi plus an external antenna means you can use whichever band reaches best; most feeders are 2.4 GHz only. Check your spot in the placement checker, and see smart bird feeder Wi-Fi problems if the signal is marginal.
What it costs over time
No subscription is needed, so three years cost $219.99 plus seed. A Bird Buddy Pro Solar at $239 plus three years of Individual Premium ($69.99 a year) is about $449. Run your numbers in the true cost calculator.
Downsides
- A newer listing: 85 Amazon ratings on November 12, 2026, so long-term reliability is still building.
- One lens and no auto-tracking close-ups.
- Heavier than plastic feeders.
- Busy notifications until you tune them.
Alternatives
- Birdfy Feeder 2 Pro: dual lenses with tracked 2K close-ups.
- Kiwibit Solar 4K: 4K HDR and a strong solar roof, but ID costs extra.
- Perky-Pet Solar Camera: a mechanical squirrel guard, no AI ID.
The verdict
The Metal 2 4K is the feeder we’d buy for most backyards: 4K, free ID, built-in solar, dual-band Wi-Fi and a body squirrels can’t chew, for less than a Bird Buddy costs over three years. Check the price on Amazon, or see the full ranking in our best bird feeder cameras of 2026.
Accessories and supplies for the Birdfy Metal 2 4K
Official and universal add-ons sold on Amazon: poles and baffles, solar, storage and the seed you'll keep buying. Check the listing confirms your exact model before you buy.
- Mounting109-inch heavy-duty bird feeder pole kit with 5-prong baseUniversal fit
Every feeder here needs a pole for the most squirrel-resistant setup; none include one. Adjustable height and a hook suit hanging Bird Buddy and Perky-Pet feeders. Birdfy and Kiwibit feeders clamp to a pole with their own bracket; check the pole diameter against the bracket.
- Squirrel-proofing19-inch squirrel baffle for bird feeder polesUniversal fit
A wide baffle on a pole placed about 10 ft from jump-off points beats any squirrel feature built into a feeder. Mount it 4–5 ft up; a baffle doesn't help if squirrels can jump from a roof, fence or branch.
- SeedWagner's 76027 Black Oil Sunflower Wild Bird Food, 25 lbUniversal fit
The one seed nearly every feeder bird eats. Buying 25 lb at a time keeps the cost per pound low, and over 13,000 Amazon ratings say the bags are consistent.
- SeedMorning Song Sunflower Hearts & Chips Wild Bird Seed, 10 lbUniversal fit
Hulled sunflower: no shells to clog a camera tray or pile up under the feeder, and small birds eat it faster. Costs more per pound than in-shell seed. Keep it dry; FeederWatch notes hulled seed spoils faster than seed in the shell.
- SeedPennington Select Safflower Seed, 15 lbUniversal fit
Cardinals, titmice and doves take it; squirrels and grackles mostly don't. A good switch when the feeder is being raided.
- SeedWagner's 62050 Nyjer Seed Wild Bird Food, 10 lbUniversal fit
The goldfinch and siskin seed. Nyjer is tiny and spills from most open-tray camera feeders. Use it in a separate small-port finch feeder placed in view of the camera, or a hopper with fine ports.
- SuetHeath DD4-10 All Season High Energy Suet Cakes (10-pack)Universal fit
Woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees and wrens. Put a suet cage next to a seed camera feeder, or use a suet-ball holder where the feeder supports one.
- SuetC&S Hot Pepper Delight No-Melt Suet DoughUniversal fit
No-melt suet for warm months, with hot pepper that squirrels tend to leave alone while birds eat it normally.
- MealwormsI LOVE WORMS Dried Mealworms, 5 lbUniversal fit
The bluebird magnet, and a favorite of wrens, chickadees and robins. A small handful in a tray-style camera feeder brings species that ignore seed.
Compatibility checked November 2026. More in our bird feeder camera accessories guide.
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