# Birds of Britain Pro — A Field Guide from iSpiny

> Comprehensive field guide and record keeper for over 300 British bird species. (iPhone/iPad app by Spiny Software Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-britain-pro/id360451309 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spiny Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/298766053)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $13.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 278 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch
- Released: 2010-03-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-britain-pro/id360451309/reviews.md

## What is Birds of Britain Pro?

Birds Of Britain Pro is a guide to over 300 British birds, native and naturalised, with specially written text, professionally produced bird songs and calls, and carefully selected photos showing a variety of plumages. You can add your own photos to the app to compliment the images provided and to really make the app your own. In addition, this is the only quality bird app to include extensive record keeping features with iCloud syncing to keep your data safe.  The app knows the names of a further 350 species that have visited or might visit Britain in the future, so that notes can be kept and they can be marked as seen. 

"A twitcher's dream" - Matt Bingham, The Sunday Times

Selected by Apple for their "What's Hot" list since launch.

Birds of Britain Pro is a field guide:
• High quality photos for each bird, showing a selection of male, female, juvenile, alternate plumage, flight image and nest
• For many birds, an annotated photo shows key features, to help distinguish similar species
• Add your own photos of the bird or its habitat
• Specially written text covers rarity status, distribution, appearance, habitat, diet, lifespan, nesting habits, and more
• Recordings of songs and calls
• European distribution map for each bird
• Make a shortlist of favourite birds for fast access
• 'Here and Now' feature shows birds in your part of the country and this time of year
• Search by name, scientific name, part of name
• Sort alphabetically by name or second name, by taxonomic group, or by length


Birds of Britain Pro is a bird identifier:
• Use the 'Bird Finder' for fast identification of unknown birds
• Enter details such as size, colour, bill length and other features, date, habitat and location to select a shortlist
• Results are presented as a display of photos so that you can quickly spot the best match


Birds of Britain Pro is a record keeper:
• Mark birds as seen, note the location, time and date, make notes, view your records on a map or as a list, and download as a CSV file. 
• Add your own photos to your sightings
• The app includes iCloud syncing so that your sightings will automatically synchronise across your devices (it is initially off, so if you would like to use it, please go to the Settings section of the app to enable it).
• You can transfer your sightings to someone else's device by using the email back-up.
• The app recognises the names of over 650 species and subspecies, so that you can record sightings and add your own photos of these birds.


We have many years experience of developing biological software and this has enabled us to pack the app full of features while keeping it simple and easy to use. 


To get in touch:
Email: spiny@spinysoftware.com
Contact form: www.spinysoftware.com/contact
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ispinynatureguides

## Key features

- Detailed bird profiles with photos
- Bird song and call recordings
- Extensive record keeping with iCloud sync
- Bird identification tool
- European distribution maps
- Add personal photos and notes

## What do users think of Birds of Britain Pro?

Overall sentiment: mostly positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎵 Great bird songs and calls
- 📸 Good pictures and information
- 📱 Convenient mobile reference
- ✍️ Records sightings well
- 🗺️ Location logging is useful
- ✅ Accurate and comprehensive information
- 💡 Useful 'key' feature for ID
- 🌟 Highly recommended
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 💯 Best bird app
- 🌳 Works offline
- 🚫 No ads
- 👍 Helpful for identification
- 📚 Replaces physical books
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🤝 Responsive developer

**Cons**

- ❌ Lacks species outside UK
- 🐛 App crashes sometimes
- 📉 Search functionality is primitive
- 📍 Location recognition issues
- 🗑️ Sightings data lost
- 🌐 Northern Ireland not recognized
- 🗂️ Limited identification categories
- ⏳ Updates for missing species slow
- 📱 Not optimized for newer iPhones
- 🎶 Bird songs sometimes not working
- 🤔 Lacks detail and substance
- 📧 Interface doesn't work with Hotmail
- 💸 Pricey for some
- 📉 No longer works on iPad
- ☁️ iCloud sync fails

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when looking up birds
- App doesn't recognize user-entered locations
- Lost list of sightings
- Northern Ireland not recognized for location/features
- Bird songs occasionally not working
- Interface doesn't work well with Hotmail accounts
- Bird songs disappeared after update
- iCloud sync fails
- App unusable after iCloud sync attempt
- Lost limited sightings after re-download
- No longer works on iPad
- Cannot save location

**Most requested features**

- Additional species
- Lifetime, this year, and garden lists
- More identifying categories (e.g., size)
- User-specified list names for sightings
- Option to include/exclude time of sighting on iPad
- Silhouettes of birds in flight
- Ability to compare birds
- Flick through all pictures, not just selected
- Update for larger screens (iPhone X)
- Improve search functionality
- Add more pictures
- Add Northern Ireland to location settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-britain-pro/id360451309/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Birds of Britain Pro

*2024-06-05*

I have had this app for a long time now and I can honestly state that it is my favourite app and the features are truly wonderful in all aspects. Improvements are always welcome but how you improve on perfection well good look with that . Additional species is all I can wish for .

### 3/5 — Not enough lists

*2024-04-21, version 2.5.6*

Simple thing to improve this app. It needs 3 lists, a lifetime, this year and a from my garden list.

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2024-01-09, version 2.5.6*

Early days for me using this app, but it seems to be very good

### 3/5 — App crashing

*2023-08-21, version 2.5.6*

Each time I look up a bird the app crashes. Any idea why this might happen? Thx.

### 3/5 — Search functionality is primitive

*2023-05-30*

The developers will know what this means

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2022-06-05, version 2.5.6*

I love this app. No need to carry my hefty books I just take my iPad and the app also records sightings

### 5/5 — My first choice when trying to ID a bird

*2022-05-04*

I’ve used this app for a few years now. I have a few apps and I use the others if I need more info like juveniles, pictures in flight etc, however this is my preferred first choice. The information is well laid out and I like that I can record my sightings and can also hear the bird song. I don’t record everything but just my more unusual sightings.

### 2/5 — Average quality

*2022-05-01, version 2.5.6*

So much good content and functionality. However lacks many species outside of UK. Moreover, since asking and receiving reassurance of adding the missing species, nothing has been done. This was 2 years ago and no replies since.

### 5/5 — Worth it

*2022-03-26, version 2.5.6*

Very good app. We are regular bird watchers and have tried a number apps. This is easily the best we’ve used and it’s hard to see how it could be improved.

### 5/5 — Very good basic + songs and calls great

*2022-03-21, version 2.5.6*

A very good not-too-detailed guide but I love the calls and songs

## Frequently asked questions about Birds of Britain Pro

### What does the Birds of Britain Pro app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive field guide to over 300 native and naturalized British birds. It provides detailed information, high-quality photos, bird songs, and allows users to keep detailed records of their sightings.

### What are the key features of Birds of Britain Pro?

Key features include high-quality photos of various plumages, specially written text covering bird details, recordings of songs and calls, European distribution maps, a 'Bird Finder' for identification, and extensive record-keeping with iCloud syncing.

### How much does Birds of Britain Pro cost?

The application is a paid app. Specific pricing details can be found on the app store listing where you are viewing this information.

### Can I add my own photos to the app?

Yes, you can add your own photos to the app to compliment the provided images and to personalize your records. This allows you to document your personal observations and sightings.

### What kind of records can I keep with this app?

You can mark birds as seen, note the location, time, and date of sightings, add personal notes, and view your records on a map or as a list. Your sightings can also be downloaded as a CSV file and synced across devices via iCloud.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.6 — 2020-05-26

This update fixes issues with back-up emails.

### 2.5.5 — 2020-05-07

Your exported 'Bird Sightings' file can now be found in the ‘Files’ folder on your iPhone or iPad.

### 2.5.4 — 2020-03-06

This update includes improvements to setting the address when a bird sighting is made. A more complete address is now saved.

### 2.5.3 — 2020-02-28

Bug fixes plus general improvements.

### 2.5.1 — 2020-02-18

This update fixes a bug in text display on iOS 13.

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