# Birding In Southern Africa

> Digital field guide to Southern African bird species with photos, maps, and calls. (iPhone/iPad app by The Unlimited Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birding-in-southern-africa/id1081737794 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Unlimited Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1236685029)
- Category: Books, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 324 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birding-in-southern-africa/id1081737794/reviews.md

## What is Birding In Southern Africa?

The app for The Ultimate Companion for Birding in Southern Africa presents the splendour of Southern Africa’s birdlife and will appeal to expert birders, armchair twitcher’s and general birding enthusiasts. It draws on this popular book’s 1 400 spectacular photographs covering all 960 bird species, informative write-up’s and distribution maps, condensing the visually stunning double volume coffee table book for use in the field. Easy to download and use, the app has an extra vital feature of 560 bird calls from birding guru Doug Newman’s sound library. The app is free with purchases of The Ultimate Companion for Birding in Southern Africa which can be ordered at www.birdbook.co.za

## Key features

- 1,400+ spectacular photographs
- Information on 960 bird species
- Distribution maps
- 560 bird calls
- Offline field use

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birding-in-southern-africa/id1081737794/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Need a voucher code

*2020-03-11, version 1.1.8*

Don’t know how ro get one so deleted

### 1/5 — No sound

*2019-02-15, version 1.1.8*

Amazing app but bird sounds are not working. Tried all Iphone settings but cannot get sound to work
Any suggestions welcome!

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2016-07-24*

Experienced a lockup when updating ( large update of 295MB) over a wifi connection and now is stuck as a pending update with "waiting" status. Won't change even after re-booting and multiple attempts to delete the app. Not happy!!

## Frequently asked questions about Birding In Southern Africa

### What is Birding In Southern Africa?

Birding In Southern Africa is a digital field guide that provides comprehensive information on Southern Africa's bird species. It includes photographs, distribution maps, and bird calls to aid in identification.

### How many bird species are covered by Birding In Southern Africa?

The app covers all 960 bird species found in Southern Africa. It features over 1,400 photographs to help users identify these species.

### Does Birding In Southern Africa include bird sounds?

Yes, Birding In Southern Africa features 560 bird calls from Doug Newman’s sound library. This allows users to listen to and identify birds by their vocalizations.

### What devices can I use Birding In Southern Africa on?

Birding In Southern Africa is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for use in the field across these Apple devices.

### What is the age rating for Birding In Southern Africa?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in birding and nature.

### How often is Birding In Southern Africa updated?

The app was last updated on April 29, 2021, with version 1.2. While updates are not frequent, the core content remains relevant for birding in the region.

### What is the user rating for Birding In Southern Africa?

Birding In Southern Africa has a rating of 3.0 stars based on 4 user ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its current user base.

### Does Birding In Southern Africa have ads?

No, Birding In Southern Africa does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with no disruptive ads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2021-04-29

Resolve Minor Bugs.

### 1.1.8 — 2016-07-19

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated Images
Added missing content

### 1.1.3 — 2016-05-05

Bug fixes

### 1.1 — 2016-03-17

Removed information about where to purchase  "The Ultimate Guide to Birding in Southern Africa" book from the application

### 1.0 — 2016-02-18

No release notes.

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