# Birds of Europe - Field Guide — Songs, Guide, ID

> European bird identification guide with sounds, photos, and a detailed filter. (iPhone/iPad app by Ecosystema.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-europe-field-guide/id1431505604 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ecosystema](https://appshunter.io/developer/432942568)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 639 MB
- Languages: American English, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian and 6 more
- Released: 2018-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-europe-field-guide/id1431505604/reviews.md

## What is Birds of Europe?

Professional Field Guide (Bird Identifier) for 515 bird species inhabiting Europe - from the Atlantic Ocean to the Urals, and from the Arctic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

- BIRDS IDENTIFIER

The application has a built-in polytomic Bird Identifier (Identification Filter), which helps to determine the unknown bird by 24 different features. You can select the region of Europe, the size of the bird, plumage coloration, streaks, beak and feet shape and color, distinctive features of appearance, behavior, habitats, location of a sitting bird, song and calls, daily activity, nest size, shape, construction material and location, eggs size and color. The Identifier will help you to narrow down the range of species for unknown bird.

- TERRITORY OF USE

The application covers most of the territory of Europe and can be successfully used in the most part of Northern, Western, Central, Southern and Eastern Europe, including Scandinavia, Baltic States, France, Spain, Balkan countries, Transcaucasia, Northern Kazakhstan and other adjacent territories.

- EUROPEAN LANGUAGES

The app is composed on 20 European languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hellenic and others. The user can choose any of these languages.

- BIRDS CALLS

For each of 515 bird species, the app provides one combined recording, including male songs and several most typical calls – alarm, aggression, interaction, contact and flight calls, etc. Each of the recordings can be played in four different ways: 1) once, 2) in a loop without interval, 3) in a loop with an interval of 10 seconds, 4) in a loop with an interval of 20 seconds.

- PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS

For each species, a several photos of the bird in nature (male, female or immature, bird in flight), distribution maps and eggs are given, as well as a text description of the appearance, behavior, features of reproduction and feeding, distribution and migrations.

- BIRDWATCHING JOURNAL

Record the places and times of your bird encounters.

- IN-APP PURCHASES

The main functions of the application are free - for each species of bird, you can view its image and text description and add species to Favorites (these functions are available offline), as well as play a recording of its voice (if you have an Internet connection and no more than 1 time per minute). Paid functions allow unlimited use of the Identification Filter and Quiz, open access to additional color images, and also make it possible to play all recordings of bird voices offline. 

- THE VOICES OF BIRDS CAN BE PLAYED IN NATURE!

In the presence of the Internet, the voices of birds can be played directly in nature. After paying for in-app purchases, all functions can be used offline, including in the areas without the Internet - on ornithological excursions, walks in the country, on expeditions, hunting or fishing.

THE APPLICATION IS DESIGNED FOR:

• birdwatchers and professional ornithologists;
• university students and faculty at on-site seminars;
• teachers of secondary schools and additional (out-of school) education;
• forestry workers and hunters;
• employees of nature reserves, national parks and other nature protected areas;
• songbird lovers;
• tourists, campers and nature guides;
• parents with their children and summer residents;
• all other nature lovers.

A subscription after the first free week costs 2.99€.

App Privacy Policy: https://tapa.su/birds-privacy-policy/
License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Polytomic bird identifier
- 515 European bird species
- Bird songs and calls
- Photos and distribution maps
- Birdwatching journal
- 20 European languages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birds of Europe Field Guide | $2.99 | per month |
| Birds of Europe Field Guide | $1.49 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birds of Europe Field Guide | $29.99 | one-time |
| Birds of Northern Europe | $7.99 | one-time |
| Birds of Southern Europe | $7.99 | one-time |
| Birds of Western Europe | $7.99 | one-time |
| Birds of Eastern Europe | $7.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-europe-field-guide/id1431505604/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Reconnaissance des chants non fonctionnelle

*2026-07-14*

Je viens d’acquérir l’application qui semble correspondre à mes attentes mais hélas la reconnaissance des chants ne fonctionne pas elle fait planter l’application

**Developer response:** Merci, nous allons essayer de résoudre le problème au plus vite.

### 1/5 — Poor app

*2026-05-02*

Design and function are poor but there is no bird song recognition. Get Merlin for free.

### 5/5 — Ррпаквит

*2025-12-20*

Мвароопаи

### 5/5 — Très bonne appli

*2023-10-25*

L’application nous permet de trouver facilement et précisément les oiseaux que l’on a pu observer dans le jardin ( à condition de se souvenir précisément de l’oiseau)
Je recommande

**Developer response:** Merci pour votre commentaire et pour l'utilisation de l'application !

### 5/5 — Très bien

*2023-08-06, version 2.10*

Cette application m'aide vraiment beaucoup. Merci!

### 2/5 — Poor app - but great data.

*2022-10-29*

Lots of good info in this app - plenty of photos, eggs and written details. Unfortunately the poor user interface really lets it down. Running a search brings up a list of birds, but the keyboard won’t go away and the list won’t scroll. 
Also the opening screen with all the apps is just annoying. Really needs a redesign.

**Developer response:** You are absolutely right. Check out the new version of the app. Hope you will love it. Anyway - let me know.

### 2/5 — App does fully work

*2021-04-25*

Same problem as another customer, you type a name of a bird picture comes up but when you touch it, it goes back to the default picture of a Swan ☹️🤬

**Developer response:** We have updated the app and fix this problem - take a look! Thank you!

### 1/5 — Issue with photo selection

*2021-03-10*

I type a name in, the photo appears, but as soon as I touch the screen anywhere, a mute swan appears as by default.

**Developer response:** We have updated the app and fix this problem - take a look! Thank you!

### 4/5 — Hicky 123456

*2019-01-30*

Very good

**Developer response:** Thank you! :)

### 4/5 — Язык?

*2018-10-09*

А когда будет на Русском языке?)

**Developer response:** Вот на русском: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1177615090, уже несколько лет как.

## Frequently asked questions about Birds of Europe

### What is the main purpose of Birds of Europe?

Birds of Europe is a professional field guide designed to help users identify European bird species. It offers a detailed identification filter, comprehensive species information including photos and sounds, and a birdwatching journal to log sightings.

### How does the bird identification filter work in Birds of Europe?

The polytomic Bird Identifier uses 24 different features, such as region, size, plumage coloration, beak shape, habitat, and song, to help narrow down the possible species for an unknown bird.

### Can I use Birds of Europe offline?

The main functions, including viewing images and text descriptions, and adding species to favorites, are available offline. However, playing bird recordings and using the Identification Filter require an internet connection unless you purchase the paid functions.

### What kind of bird sounds are included in Birds of Europe?

For each of the 515 bird species, the app provides combined recordings of male songs and several typical calls, such as alarm, aggression, interaction, contact, and flight calls.

### Does Birds of Europe have ads?

No, Birds of Europe does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

### What are the subscription options for Birds of Europe?

Birds of Europe offers subscription plans including a $1.49/week option with a 3-day free trial, and a $2.99/month option also with a 3-day free trial.

### How often is Birds of Europe updated?

The app was last updated on April 15, 2026, with version 2.64. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for Birds of Europe?

Birds of Europe has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children interested in learning about birds.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.01 — 2026-08-11

Fixed a crash that could occur when starting Bird Song ID.

### 3.00 — 2026-06-29

Introducing Bird Song ID! Identify birds by their songs in real time — even offline. The current version recognizes 155 common bird species across Europe. We’ve also improved performance and fixed minor bugs.

### 2.64 — 2026-04-15

The Bird of the Day widget has been updated.

### 2.63 — 2026-04-10

Editor for entries in the Observation Diary.

### 2.62 — 2026-02-20

Fixed a bug with iPad search and Favorites.

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