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Audubon Bird Guide

Audubon Bird Guide

Identify over 800 bird species

4.5K ratings
240 reviews
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Released
October 12, 2009
Updated
October 22, 2026

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Developer

National Audubon Society
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Identify North American birds with this comprehensive field guide. Features include a bird ID tool based on observations, detailed species information with photos and audio, and a personal sightings log. Discover nearby birding locations and connect with conservation efforts.

✓Bird identification tool
✓Detailed species profiles
✓Bird song and call audio
✓Sightings log and life list
✓Nearby birding hotspots
✓Photo sharing
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What users say about Audubon Bird Guide

Reviews of Audubon Bird Guide are mostly positive: the Reference app is rated 4.3/5 from 4.5K App Store ratings. What users like most: great app, easy to use. Top complaints: buggy and crashes, confusing interface changes. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great app
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🔍Helpful for identifying birds
  • 🎶Useful bird calls and sounds
  • 📍Provides location-based bird sightings
  • 🗺️Detailed range maps
  • 🤝Supports community features
  • 💰Free app with great value

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy and crashes
  • 🔄Confusing interface changes
  • 🔒Requires account creation
  • 📍Limited location-based features
  • 🗺️Outdated or incomplete range maps
  • 🎶Missing bird calls and sounds
  • 🖼️Poor photo quality and functionality
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What's New in Audubon Bird Guide

8.9.0

October 22, 2026

Performance improvements, bug fixes, iOS 27 compatibility

User reviews

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Best Bird app

This is such a great app. Especially if you’re looking for a private way to track/log your sightings. Whether at home or on the road, every sighting is automatically private unless you share it. The guide has great pictures, range maps, and not to mention currently 832 birds in it. LOVE IT
BBirdGeek39

Restarts

This is the only app that forces me to restart when I’m in the middle of searching for something because there’s some dumb update. Just let me use the app, bro.
SSintactic

New Update

Usually this app is pretty great but the most recent update has blurred all the pictures for similar birds. IMO that kind of defeats the purpose because I can’t quickly glance at those to go back and forth comparing. Please update this bug :)
ZZelda201717

Response from developer

Update: A fix is now available — please make sure you're on the latest version and the photos should be back. Email us at beta@audubon.org with your device details if you're still seeing the issue! Hi Zelda, we're sorry about this and totally understand your frustration — those photo previews are usually a great tool for quick comparisons! Our team is actively working on a fix and we'll have them back as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and happy birding!

New update is horrible

Can’t see birds without opening individual pictures. Do better
IAI hate this bs app

Response from developer

Update: A fix is now available — please make sure you're on the latest version and the photos should be back. Email us at beta@audubon.org with your device details if you're still seeing the issue! Hi, we're sorry for the frustration and appreciate you alerting us to this bug. Our team is actively working on a fix, and we'll update here as soon as it's resolved.

Great bird identification app

We use the app all the time to identify birds in our wooded backyard and when we are out walking. It works very well and I highly recommend it.
XX2bike4u
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Crashes when opening settings

Bug

Incorrect sighting location recording

Bug

Unreliable login and account features

Bug

Compatibility issues with newer devices

Bug

Syncing and data loss problems

Bug
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Requested Features

7 requests

Add photo ID and sound ID features

Feature

Improve location-based bird sightings

Feature

Expand coverage to more regions/countries

Feature

Allow offline access to field guide

Feature

Provide more detailed bird information

Feature

Improve sorting and filtering options

Feature

Sync sightings with other platforms

Feature

FAQ

What does the Audubon Bird Guide app do?

The Audubon Bird Guide app serves as a comprehensive field guide for identifying and learning about over 800 species of North American birds. It helps users identify birds they see, track their sightings, and discover new birds and birding locations.

What are the key features of the Audubon Bird Guide?

Key features include an all-new Bird ID tool that suggests matches based on your observations, detailed profiles with over 3,000 photos and eight hours of audio, a Sightings feature to log birds you've seen, and information on nearby birding hotspots.

Is the Audubon Bird Guide app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a complete field guide to over 800 bird species. It also includes features for sharing photos and getting involved with conservation efforts.

What kind of birds can I identify with this app?

The app focuses on over 800 species of North American birds. It provides detailed information, including photos, audio of songs and calls, and range maps for these species.

Can I use this app to find places to go birdwatching?

Yes, the app allows you to explore the birds around you by showing nearby birding hotspots and real-time sightings from eBird. This helps users discover new places to observe birds.