Leave a Review BIRD SONGS Europe North Africa
Essential Ornithologist App
A must for every Birder and Ornithologist as a valuable field guide aid, educational tool and, yes, even just for the sheer pleasure of listening to the marvellous world of birdsOrnithologist.
Make sure you don’t have the ringer off...
I down loaded this app this evening but could not get any sounds. After playing around bit trying to find a solution. I was able to determine that the sound issue was because I had the ringer on mute.
Interestingly other apps could play the sounds through the speaker with the ringer on mute but not this one. I figured this was my issue after I plugged in earphones and could hear the sounds. Once I determined that the sounds did accompany the app, I realize that it was something on my end and thus was able to resolve the issue. I am quite excited to test and learn the sounds of non NA birds.Show lessNehemTobiah
Only English, German, Latin
The descriptions are rather lacking. The option for a Wikipedia description is nice, but of course only works if you have internet access (which you might not when traveling, which is also when you might need the app the most…). Then you might as well have a Xeno-canto link… Would be nice if you could swipe through images. And some illustrations might be nice. Would be nice with the possibility to see global distribution maps. The selection of species, notably vagrants, seems a little arbitrary… (could you include all the species mentioned in the field guide?) The display of similar species is based on visual characteristics, not on similarities of sound/songs. Comparison of species could have a much more user friendly interface. Could have had an option to loop the sounds, and to listen to the sounds while viewing the pictures. I really appreciate the ability to see species name in three languages simultaneously.Show lessWild_Turkey
Developer Response
Thanks for your review. Let me comment on your findings and suggestions. Firstly this app isn't an app made from a field guide rather this is an app made for experienced birders who already know their birds but lack a very good source for bird songs: - the app was made from the 17 CD set by Schulze & Dingler incl. 2,800 sound samples - This app provides the best sound collection currently available for the region - looping sounds is available under each species through the arrow button - the wiki links is just for additional information. We actually thought of removing this feature as we think it downgrades the apps - currently we have thorough distribution maps for Europe as this is where the apps focus liesWonderful app!
I’ve been using the bird songs 17 cd set for many years. Now this comes as an app. More than that, the app has a sophisticated design and usability. It additionally encompasses very nice pictures, sighting tool, and maps. I’m so happy with this app. Without question it’s worth its price!Birder4474
Fantastic app!!!
Really the best app I've downloaded in a long time. Songs of all species are included and the quality of the sounds is absolutely superb!Highlander778
Superb!
Best app ever !Jackdaw77
For all bird-lovers!
I had my doubts in the before buying this app because of the high price - but the app is definitely worth its money!! It has everything you need - songs, pictures, etc. for all the European bird species. A great piece of work!androbonbaker
Comprehensive app!
Amazingly comprehensive app! Songs, photos, descriptions - all there! Well done!Philliewilly
Must have for genuine ornithologists
This app is a must have for all birders. Besides the original CD set, I don’t know of any source that matches with this unbelievable abundance of bird vocalisations. It is the most excellent tool for everyone interested in bird songs. It’s the sound of bird life in the pocket!Jessie-W-Bird86
Just wow!
So many species covered, all the bird songs, images, and spectrograms. I needed to have it and I am more than satisfied!Lizzy5388
