Identify bird species in Southern Africa with detailed descriptions, high-quality photos, and distribution maps. Access calls and learn about behavior and habitat, even offline. Effortlessly find and identify birds using intuitive indexing and categorization.
1.6.3
October 4, 2023
Added new landscape orientation when tapping on bird images to view them. Improvements to the file download failure handling. Improved the estimated download size shown. Retrying the file downloads will now sometimes not require redownloading the files. Tweaked the home screen background to work better on most devices. Updated some Afrikaans translations. Fixed an issue where all the bird sounds would not be visible on smaller devices. Various other upgrades & improvements under the hood.
MoreBirdScan is an offline field guide for identifying bird species in Southern Africa. It provides detailed descriptions, nearly 4000 photographs, distribution maps, and bird calls for 991 species.
Yes, BirdScan is designed to be used anywhere, even if you are offline. All the information, including species descriptions, photos, and maps, is available without an internet connection.
BirdScan covers all 991 bird species that have been recorded in Southern Africa to date. This comprehensive database ensures you can identify a vast range of local birdlife.
For each species, BirdScan offers information on identification, potential confusion with similar species, behavior, and habitat preferences. It also includes color-coded distribution maps showing status and abundance.
BirdScan is a paid application, available for $8.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to the full database and all features.
BirdScan is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating system.
The latest version of BirdScan is 1.6.3, and it was last updated on October 4, 2023. Updates typically bring new information or improvements to the app's functionality.
No, BirdScan does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted user experience focused solely on bird identification.
