# Birds of Northern Europe — A field guide

> Digital field guide for 352 Northern European bird species with multilingual names and detailed ornithological content. (iPhone/iPad app by NatureGuides Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-northern-europe/id377591383 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NatureGuides Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/310574314)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $20.99
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 75 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 725 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-06-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-northern-europe/id377591383/reviews.md

## What is Birds of Northern Europe?

A high-quality digital field guide, with bird names in 15 languages, covering 352 species of birds regularly seen in Northern Europe. This list covers all except rarer vagrants and includes every bird likely to be seen by the vast majority of birdwatchers in the region throughout the year. Countries covered include Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Holland (The Netherlands), Belgium, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Luxembourg and Northern France. Comprehensive information is provided including: multiple annotated illustrations by leading artists showing the full range of plumages including rarer races and variations, beautiful still photographs for many species; songs and calls, maps showing distribution in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East and the full detailed text accounts from the Concise edition of Birds of the Western Palearctic (THE standard reference work originally published by Oxford University Press). Perfect for more experienced birders who will appreciate the comprehensive and professional ornithological content in this App.

FEATURES
• fully compatible with iPad using the full resolution of its larger screen
• species names translated into 13 languages plus International English and US English
• includes audio recordings of songs and calls
• annotated illustrations by top bird artists including Ian Lewington, Alan Harris, Mike Langman and DIM Wallace
• superb portrait photographs for many species
• definitive text accounts from the Concise edition of Birds of the Western Palearctic
• information on typical behaviour, identification and plumage variations
• many images showing nests, eggs and flight shots
• detailed distribution maps for the whole Western Palearctic region
• quick search by species name or part of name
• organise bird names alphabetically or by family, with collapsible headings
• intuitive navigation uses gestures and flip-to-horizontal mode
• pinch zooming for visual assets

NAMES IN 15 LANGUAGES
Species and family names can be in any of the following languages, and changed at any time: Català, Dansk, Deutsch, English, English (International), English (US), Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Norsk, Português, Suomi, Svenska, русский язык (Russian). Note that the species text accounts, assets captions and illustration annotations are in English only.

## Key features

- 352 Northern European bird species
- Multilingual species names (15 languages)
- Annotated illustrations and photographs
- Songs and calls audio recordings
- Detailed distribution maps
- Search by species name
- Organize by alphabetical or family

## Recent user reviews (10 of 75)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-northern-europe/id377591383/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Excellent bird guide with  audio

*2021-04-24, version 2.0.4*

Truly excellent with a broad range of information.

4 stars for one reason - the audio clips have been badly processed (not a recording issue) during production, with too much output gain applied, destroying both their quality and accuracy.

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2017-03-03, version 2.0.0*

Great pictures, descriptions and distribution maps, looking forward to a future version that includes southern Europe

### 5/5 — excellent

*2017-02-28*

Une guide très complet, avec une très bonne iconographie, d'excellent enregistrements du chant, et d'excellentes descriptions. seul "défaut" les descriptions ne sont que en anglais. On peut afficher les noms en deux langues max, par ex français et scientifique
Mais par rapport au guide papier c'est un énorme progrès (poids, exhaustivité, son)
Une jolie fonction de comparaison avec des espèces proches aussi !
Si l'anglais n'est pas un problème pour vous c'est un must !!

### 5/5 — Great field tool, now 64 bit

*2017-02-27, version 2.0.1*

Always liked this app, well worth the initial outlay.
I understand this is now optimised for 64 bit, so ready for when iOS drops 32 bit architecture.
Possibly a little nippier. Still the best bird field guide around.

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2017-02-06, version 2.0.0*

Asked for a refund, but apple said no! 

The illustrations are poor and the information is limited, was expecting BWP.

The Collins bird id app is 100% superior.

Just hope they work on it and that it improves in the future, but wont hold my breath.

### 3/5 — Dommage que cela ne soit pas en français

*2016-12-19*

Très belles photos dans l'appli.
Les titres des oiseaux sont bien en français mais les explications sont en anglais.

### 2/5 — Trading Standards?

*2015-04-14, version 2.0.0*

I love this app, it's always been very good. But where are "the full, detailed text accounts" from BCP, which were there in the previous version and are advertised as being a major feature in this version? The text of each entry cuts off at Distribution, so there is no info on Population, Movements, Food, Social Pattern and Behaviour, Voice, Breeding, Length and Weight or Geographical Variation. 
Please release an update that lives up to the description of the product, as this falls a long way short.

### 5/5 — Beautiful app!

*2014-08-08, version 2.0.0*

Gorgeous illustrations, well-organized. I like how it lists all species in taxonomic order, by family. The other review says there aren't descriptions and bird calls, but this is incorrect. The app does include bird calls and descriptions. Just scroll along thumbnails at bottom.

### 3/5 — AJB63

*2014-07-07, version 2.0.0*

This was going to get an absolute slating, but I've just discovered how to change the language from its ridiculous American default setting (Birds of Northern Europe, for heaven's sake) to English. Go into settings; language; primary language "English" and all is well with the world again. It could do with the return of the alphabetically arranged scroll bar and it does have a tendency to freeze, but at least I don't have to remember how to spell grey, I mean gray and not to introduce searches with 'Eurasian' or 'European'. And I no longer feel the need to demand my money back for an app that no longer represents the birds I expect it to.

### 1/5 — Calidad de dibujos falta muchísima detalle

*2014-07-05*

Buena Applicacion útil para llevar se de camino, salvo que se ve muy limitado el detalle de los dibujos, más faltan muchas especies accidentales, o de la península ibérica. Como guía básica muy útil, aún por el precio muy alto.
Recomendable pero hay que mejorar la calidad de los dibujos porfavor, por este dinero me espero un poco más que sólo esto.

## Frequently asked questions about Birds of Northern Europe

### What is Birds of Northern Europe?

This app is a high-quality digital field guide designed for identifying bird species found in Northern Europe. It covers 352 regularly seen species with comprehensive information including illustrations, photographs, songs, calls, and distribution maps.

### What are the key features of this bird guide?

Key features include detailed annotated illustrations and photographs, audio recordings of bird songs and calls, distribution maps for the Western Palearctic region, and species names translated into 15 languages. It also offers quick search functionality and intuitive navigation.

### How much does Birds of Northern Europe cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for full access.

### Which countries and regions does this app cover?

The app covers countries such as Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Luxembourg, and Northern France. Distribution maps extend to North Africa and the Middle East.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is specifically designed for more experienced birders and ornithologists who will appreciate the comprehensive and professional ornithological content. It is perfect for those looking for detailed identification and behavioral information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.4 — 2020-02-29

Improvements to search.

### 2.0.3 — 2020-02-20

- Improvements to species names
- Added support for iOS 13 and newer iPhones and iPads

### 2.0.2 — 2017-03-03

– Fixes missing Norwegian species names (oops, sorry!)
– Fixes issue when searching using non-English species names

### 2.0.1 — 2017-02-27

App optimisation and bug fixes.

### 2.0.0 — 2014-06-02

• Completely new design provides improves navigation.
• Compare mode allows side-by-side comparison of any species. A curated Similar Species list helps to compare the most confusable species.
• Secondary names allow species names to be viewed in two user-chosen languages.
• Illustrations have been digitally enhanced and are at higher resolution than previous versions.
• Star feature allows a species to be added to Favourites list.

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