# Chirp! Bird Songs & Calls USA — Listen, learn, enjoy birdsongs

> Identify and learn US bird songs and calls with interactive features. (iPhone/iPad app by Spiny Software Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-bird-songs-and-calls-usa/id364891918 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spiny Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/298766053)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 550 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 303 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-bird-songs-and-calls-usa/id364891918/reviews.md

## What is Chirp! Bird Songs & Calls USA?

Listen to and learn hundreds of bird songs and calls from across the continental United States, with up to 34 seconds of song for each bird, and alternative recordings for some birds. 

Choose a state or group of states then sort the bird sounds in a variety of ways. Sort by song style to compare birds that hoot and coo, with birds with high pitched songs, or you might like to sort the birds by commonness, so you can listen to the most common ones first, then move on to less frequent backyard visitors. More advanced birders may like to listen to birds from a particular habitat, such as forest or freshwater for example. You can make lists of your favourites so that you can find them quickly.

Use the quiz to test your memory. Answer fast to earn a score multiplier and get on the high score table. Experienced birders can use the custom quiz to help distinguish and learn similar songs. 

And when you need a rest, try the slideshow feature - choose which birds to include, maybe add background bird song, then simply relax. If you want to continue learning while you relax, switch the voiceover on and hear the name of the bird announced at the end of each clip. This is also a good way of competing with the family - who can say the name of the bird first?

Bird names are available in Spanish and French, and as scientific names.

Problems? Email us: spiny@spinysoftware.com

## Key features

- Hundreds of bird songs and calls
- Filter by state, habitat, or commonness
- Song style sorting
- Favorite lists
- Interactive bird song quiz
- Customizable slideshow
- Voiceover identification

## What do users think of Chirp! Bird Songs & Calls USA?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎵 High-quality bird song recordings
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- 🎮 Engaging quiz features at multiple difficulty levels
- 🔍 Flexible sorting and filtering options
- 📚 Good learning tool for bird identification
- 💰 No ads or forced upgrades
- 🖼️ Clear bird pictures and visual identification
- ⚡ Quick and intuitive swiping between birds
- 🌍 Regional filtering capabilities
- ❤️ Well-designed from start to finish

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezing
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔄 Navigation requires returning to home page repeatedly
- 📋 Incomplete bird species database
- 🗺️ Inaccurate regional bird listings
- 🔊 Missing bird calls and winter vocalizations
- 🚫 Search functionality is problematic
- ⚙️ Settings menu opens unexpectedly on launch
- 💸 Unexpected payment requests for previously owned app
- 🔗 Limited value beyond Cornell links

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Voiceover feature stopped working in slideshow
- App incompatible with iOS 15.2.1 and later
- Settings page opens automatically on app start
- Search bar resets to beginning after scrolling
- App won't open after updates
- Saved lists button remains empty despite existing feature
- Custom quiz selections cannot be saved
- Level 3 quiz only includes 10-20 birds instead of 50

**Most requested features**

- Save multiple custom bird lists
- Sound identification feature (like Shazam for birds)
- More precise geographic locations
- Seasonal filtering options
- More shorebird and hummingbird species
- Expanded winter call recordings
- Multiple saved quiz preferences
- Taxonomic order information
- Mnemonics for bird identification
- Visual list view option
- Edit/customize regional groupings
- More variety of calls per species

## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-bird-songs-and-calls-usa/id364891918/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Easy to Use

*2026-06-13, version 3.2.5*

Simple, easy to use and fun.
Love the random slide show with bird sounds and verbal identification of each bird sound.

### 5/5 — Good recordings

*2026-01-18, version 3.2.5*

I’ve had this app for years, and enjoy it as an adjunct to my bird identification. I don’t remember what I paid for it, but whatever it was, it was well worth it!

### 1/5 — Andrea

*2024-07-25, version 3.2.2*

This app has a search bar, which is a good thing but to search for names of birds, there’s no table of contents and after scrolling through it goes right back to beginning.

### 5/5 — Eggselent!

*2024-06-08, version 3.2.2*

I have been using this app for years and years. It’s bird standing! Not perfect but no ads no upgrades and exceptional recordings. Made by bird lovers for bird lovers. Keep this app

### 5/5 — hooded merganser

*2024-03-07, version 3.2.2*

would be an appropriate addition to the chirp collection

today there’s a pair on our small pond

### 4/5 — Good but also frustrating

*2023-11-26*

It’s a great concept but frustrating in practice. 

I was mostly looking for for a way to learn the birdsongs of the rich bird life in my area. While there is an option to make a selection for a slideshow to include your own regularly seen birds, there is no way to save this selection as a list, despite there being a button for “Saved lists” which remains frustratingly blank.  Pre selected lists such as “Habitat” and Region miss many many local birds and include too many not found in my locale. Maryland and Delaware are not in included in regional lists for some reason. 

The overall list is also rather incomplete. Although they probably have to stick to more commonly found birds due to file size constraints, more than a third of birds found in my own neighborhood are not represented.

If you are ok with simply learning what the app offers, then you will probably enjoy it just fine.

### 5/5 — Real bird songs

*2023-05-28, version 3.2.2*

I really like the app but the songbird search doesn’t work. Needs a little improvement.

### 5/5 — Great help

*2023-05-03, version 3.2.2*

This has helped to identify the songs and the birds by sight , sound, picture , wonderful 👍

### 3/5 — Having App 'Issues'

*2023-02-05*

This has been a great app. I've had it many years ...as of Recents I'm having issues with Chirp USA ,  upon opening the app it often goes immediately to settings?? and can be difficult to get to the home menu.
I have already made sure my settings are all as I wish. I believe I have once uninstall the app and reinstalled was not a lot of improvement.. 
I may need to shop for another app similar as this once was very easy to navigate and user-friendly

### 2/5 — Voiceover no longer works

*2022-12-02*

Until recently the app was awesome, but the voiceover for the slideshow recently stopped working, which defeats the reason I use the app. I like to exercise or do chores while listening to bird songs, trying to identify them and then listening to the voice over to tell me whether my identification was correct. I can’t do that anymore.

## Frequently asked questions about Chirp! Bird Songs & Calls USA

### What does Chirp! Bird Songs & Calls USA do?

This app allows you to listen to and learn hundreds of bird songs and calls from across the continental United States. You can filter sounds by state, song style, commonness, or habitat, and create lists of your favorite bird sounds.

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

Key features include a large library of bird songs with up to 34 seconds of audio per bird, sorting options by state, song style, commonness, and habitat, a favorite list function, an interactive quiz to test your knowledge, and a slideshow feature with optional voiceover identification.

### Is Chirp! Bird Songs & Calls USA free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, providing an uninterrupted experience for users.

### What kind of birds are included in the app?

The app features bird songs and calls from the continental United States. You can filter these sounds by state, allowing you to focus on birds specific to your region or areas of interest.

### How can I use the quiz feature?

The quiz feature allows you to test your memory of bird songs and calls. You can answer quickly for score multipliers and aim for the high score table. Experienced users can utilize the custom quiz to differentiate between similar-sounding birds.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.8 — 2026-07-01

Bug fixes and extra birds.

### 3.2.5 — 2025-08-12

Bug fix.

### 3.2.2 — 2022-12-06

Bug fix for the slideshow voiceover in iOS 16

### 3.2.1 — 2022-10-23

This update fixes a bug which was resulting in incorrect bird lists for some states.

### 3.2 — 2022-03-29

Bug fixes. If you missed the last update you might not know that the app has had a major update to keep it working on all new devices. It now includes more bird sounds, more ways of sorting them and new settings for the quiz.

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