# Chirp! Bird Songs Canada — Listen, learn, enjoy!

> Canadian bird song identification and learning tool with quizzes. (iPhone/iPad app by Spiny Software Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-bird-songs-canada/id386320312 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spiny Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/298766053)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.5 · 304 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-08-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-bird-songs-canada/id386320312/reviews.md

## What is Chirp! Bird Songs Canada?

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

Choose a province then sort the bird sounds in a variety of ways. Sort by song style to compare birds that hoot and coo, or those with high pitched songs for example, or, if you are a beginner, 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. 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?

Problems? Email us: spiny@spinysoftware.com

## Key features

- Hundreds of Canadian bird songs and calls
- Filter by province, song style, commonness, habitat
- Interactive memory quizzes
- Customizable slideshow
- Favorite bird lists
- Voiceover for bird identification

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirp-bird-songs-canada/id386320312/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Convenient

*2025-05-14, version 3.0.0*

Love this app for its convenience. Makes it easy to quiz myself whenever I have free time. Only downside is it’s missing some key species (particularly if you’re in the southern prairies)

### 4/5 — Lacking a few basic birds for my area

*2023-05-31, version 3.0.0*

Could not find swan or trumpeter swan or seagull. Got them all here. 
Also for $4.99 thought I would be able to record what I heard & have the app identify the bird rather than having to scroll through the list. You cannot always see the bird. Am I missing something?

### 5/5 — Great fun

*2023-05-13, version 3.0.0*

Love calling birds and taking pictures.

### 5/5 — fun and simple

*2023-04-02, version 3.0.0*

Doesn’t do the identification for you like some apps, but does have a fun listening quiz game to help you practice and get better at identifying bird songs yourself. And doesn’t overload you with too much info— just enough to help you identify common birds in your area. I also use other apps when i need more detail, but still love this one too. Thanks!
p.s. is there a way to remove the review that says you can use this to attract birds? That is NOT what it’s for! Please do not harass birds with it!

### 4/5 — Chirp! app

*2020-06-23*

Great app, wish you could search the bird you are looking for, other than that awesome. 🦢

### 5/5 — Great bird call learning app

*2020-05-19, version 2.2.0*

The data bank is a decent size with many song variations the birds may have.  It’s definitely worth the cost for people who want to learn bird calls and expand identification knowledge. Nice layout too!

### 1/5 — settings

*2020-05-03, version 2.2.0*

very poor website. find another.

### 3/5 — App keeps closing

*2020-03-11, version 2.2.0*

Even after uninstalling and downloading the app again, the app keeps closing and I’m not able to use it. Has been happening the past week.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2019-07-23, version 2.1.0*

Best bird app I’ve found!

### 5/5 — Bird Song

*2019-06-16, version 2.1.0*

I use this app to review my bird songs when at home A great bird song app.

## Frequently asked questions about Chirp! Bird Songs Canada

### What does Chirp! Bird Songs Canada do?

This app allows you to listen to and learn hundreds of bird songs and calls from across Canada. You can explore sounds by province, song style, commonness, or habitat, and even create lists of your favorite birds.

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

Key features include access to hundreds of bird songs with up to 34 seconds of audio, filtering options by province and song characteristics, interactive quizzes to test your memory, a customizable slideshow for relaxation, and voiceover announcements of bird names.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided data.

### Who is this app designed for?

The app is designed for anyone interested in Canadian birds, from beginners who want to learn common songs to experienced birders looking to distinguish similar calls or explore specific habitats.

### How can I use the quiz feature?

The quiz feature helps test your memory of bird songs. 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 bird songs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2022-03-27

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.

### 2.2.1 — 2020-05-27

This update restores the button for French names on older iPhones and the iPhone SE.

### 2.2.0 — 2019-11-26

Many new sounds have been added and the app has been updated to run on all the latest devices.

### 2.1.0 — 2015-01-24

Big changes on the iPhone - the app now runs in portrait mode as well as landscape!

In addition, new bird sounds have been added: Northern Hawk Owl, Willow Ptarmigan, Field Sparrow, Rusty Blackbird and Hoary Redpoll (song and call).

### 2.0.8 — 2014-03-27

The voiceover in the slideshow now works with French bird names as well as English ones, and some small bugs that crept into the previous update have been fixed.

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