# Birds of Peru

> Interactive mobile field guide for identifying all bird species in Peru. (iPhone/iPad app by Birds In The Hand, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-peru/id1088336630 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Birds In The Hand, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/323029383)
- Category: Books, Reference
- Price: $34.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 85 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 1.2 GB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2016-07-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-peru/id1088336630/reviews.md

## What is Birds of Peru?

Princeton Field Guides are comprehensive, in-depth identification tools designed for all nature enthusiasts.

This is the interactive mobile field guide version of Birds of Peru by Schulenberg, Stotz, Lane, O'Neill & Parker. Like the paper edition, it is the most complete and authoritative field guide to this diverse neotropical landscape, featuring every one of Peru's 1,817 bird species. Every distinct plumage is covered in superb, high-quality color illustrations. This mobile version includes all of the same excellent content of the print edition plus audio for 1,510 species and "Smart Search" by color, size and habitat. It has been updated to reflect the current eBird/Clements taxonomy.
 
Peru is renowned for its spectacular array of wildlife and is home to nearly one fifth of the world’s bird species. It attracts birders and nature seekers from around the globe. The Birds of Peru mobile field guide is the most comprehensive and dependable birding tool for navigating this diverse neotropical landscape.
 
This easy-to-use application comes equipped with concise species descriptions, range maps, audio of bird calls, and detailed illustrations. Birds of Peru simplifies bird identification with an interactive Smart Search tool, and it makes it easy to keep track of bird sightings with an updatable life list. Birds of Peru is an important and must-have tool for all bird enthusiasts traveling in Peru, and is also useful in Colombia, Ecuador, the Brazilian Amazon, and Bolivia.
 
FEATURES:
 
•  Detailed species accounts for all of Peru’s 1843 bird species
•  Audio recordings for 1515 species, many including multiple songs or calls
•  Gorgeous illustrations for every species, showing all major plumages and geographic variants
•  Interactive Smart Search tool helps narrow down birds by region, color, size and/or habitat
•  Easily track your sightings as you go
•  Updated to reflect current eBird/Clements taxonomy
 
This mobile application was developed from a collaboration between Princeton Field Guides and Birds in the Hand, LLC.
 
Audio provided by Peter Boesman, et.al.

## Key features

- Detailed species accounts
- Audio recordings of bird calls
- High-quality illustrations
- Interactive Smart Search
- Updatable life list
- Range maps

## Chart rankings

- #40 in Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-peru/id1088336630/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App crashes upon opening

*2026-05-30*

Sadly the app doesn’t work on my device (iPhone 15 Pro). The app opens, then after asking to share location data with the app it crashes. It never makes it past the opening page. Tried all the basic troubleshooting and downloading on a different device and had the same problem. Would love for this to be fixed so I can have this book digitally!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-09-30*

Just purchased: app won’t open beyond front page. Have requested refund

### 3/5 — Good book but could be improved

*2024-09-01*

A friend had what must have been an earlier version which had the layout of the physical book, with 6-8 similar birds grouped on each page, with larger pictures. This, I feel, is a better layout than the existing one where there are small images in a column. 
Also I have found at least 3 birds missing - Andean ibis, glacier finch and Goulds Inca - all seen by me. Also white browed antbird — I saw a similar bird in high sierra but internet info states a different environment so not identified… but this bird is also not in Birds of Peru app.

### 4/5 — Great Resource, But More Vocalizations Desirable

*2024-02-18*

Nothing else nearly so comprehensive and authoritative available for Peru, a nation whose avifauna is very complex.  Good to see updates of nomenclature provided, but not enough recordings:  several species are not covered, and in many instances the range of recordings offered for species is too limited.

### 5/5 — Peru Birds App

*2022-12-15*

Excellent app. Uses the same images, range maps and text as the book (with updates). We took both book and app on a tour but didn’t use the book at all. Obviously the addition of the songs and calls for most species is a huge bonus. Also has a listing facility which you can use to record the species already seen.

### 2/5 — Disappointing

*2020-03-22*

It's just a scanned copy of the paper book, without that much reorganization for an App. It's slow and crashes often on either iPad or iPhone XR.

### 4/5 — Good App

*2019-12-16*

Some species don’t have range maps or sound recordings. Other than that, it’s really good!

### 5/5 — Perfect app for use on the go

*2019-09-14*

Really useful to help identify birds especially as our guide only knew the calls of the birds - we could use the app to work out species using the calls and then the pictures.

### 4/5 — Great app. Could use some technical adjustments

*2019-08-22*

Love this app. It’s kept up to date and the acoustics are unparalleled. Only has some issues with searching Latin names, and the viewing gets weird when sorting or searching sometimes.

### 5/5 — Bird Nird

*2019-04-06*

This is going to be such a big help! Now the book can stay in the backpack most of the time, rather than clutched in one hand awkwardly as you hold your binoculars. But by far the great thing is the sound recordings! So often they clinch the diagnosis.

## Frequently asked questions about Birds of Peru

### What does the Birds of Peru app do?

This app serves as an interactive mobile field guide to identify all 1,817 bird species found in Peru. It provides detailed species accounts, range maps, high-quality illustrations of different plumages, and audio recordings of bird calls for many species. It also features a smart search tool to help narrow down identifications.

### What are the key features of the Birds of Peru app?

Key features include detailed species accounts for all Peruvian birds, audio recordings for over 1,500 species, illustrations of all plumages, an interactive 'Smart Search' tool based on color, size, and habitat, and the ability to track your bird sightings with an updatable life list. It also includes range maps and is updated to the current eBird/Clements taxonomy.

### How much does the Birds of Peru app cost?

The application is a paid app, meaning there is an upfront cost to download and use it. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a complete identification tool without ongoing fees or interruptions.

### Is the Birds of Peru app compatible with my device?

While specific operating system requirements are not detailed in the description, this is a mobile application designed for nature enthusiasts. It is developed by Princeton Field Guides and Birds in the Hand, LLC, suggesting compatibility with standard iOS and Android mobile devices.

### Who would find the Birds of Peru app most useful?

This app is an essential tool for birders and nature enthusiasts traveling in Peru, as well as those interested in birding in nearby regions like Colombia, Ecuador, the Brazilian Amazon, and Bolivia. It simplifies bird identification with its comprehensive content and user-friendly search functions.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2016-11-04

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

The taxonomy has been updated to reflect 2016 Clements/eBird: 
 - We added detailed species accounts for the new Peruvian splits, so we now cover all of Peru's 1843 bird species 
 - We added audio recordings for some splits (where available) now covering 1515 species
 - We added notes to make cross-referencing the taxonomy to the paper version of the guide easier

We have also fixed some issues reported by users (thank you!): 
 - typo fixes 
 - misc content corrections
 - Better audio descriptions were added
 - Illustrations now include descriptions (i.e. subspecies, morphs, etc)

### 1.0 — 2016-07-18

No release notes.

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