Collins Bird Guide

Collins Bird Guide

A field guide to Europe

28 ratings
130 reviews
#172 in paid Reference
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$14.99
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 14, 2014
  • July 9, 2026

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This comprehensive field guide app helps users identify European bird species with detailed illustrations, sounds, and text. It offers powerful search filters, sighting logs, and curated lists of similar birds for quick identification. Optional in-app purchases unlock video clips and advanced AI-powered identification assistance.

973 species covered
3,700+ illustrations
Detailed species text
Record sightings
Powerful search filter
Confusable species lists
1,100+ songs and calls
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What's New in Collins Bird Guide

3.3.0

July 9, 2026

You can now pinch-zoom into the illustrations in the introduction, and the main map key is now large and easier to read as well. We've fixed an issue where the widget would show birds that you had hidden using the region filtering option in the settings, and have updated many Norwegian names. For Identify subscribers we've improved the audio identification AI model and made some changes to the similar songs and calls.

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Subscription plans

Identify Assist - monthly

Identify birds from photos and calls

$2.991 Month
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In-App Purchases

$4.99

Video Library Volume 1

Common Birds of North West Europe

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Top Paid

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This app dropped -14 positions in Reference chart.

Last updated on August 13, 2026.

User reviews

Tolle und praktisch App

Finde die App gut und nutze sie ausgiebig. Hilfreich wären noch Infos, was die einzelnen Arten essen. Aber eine App kann nie perfekt sein. Praktisch finde ich, dass man die Artnamen in unterschiedlichen Sprachen aktivieren kann. Hilfreich im Ausland. Noch hilfreicher wäre da die Möglichkeit den lateinischen Namen, und die Namen in anderer Sprache kopieren zu können. Um unkompliziert in Foren oder im Internet nach Informationen zu suchen. Z.B. auf Xeno
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Eigentlich gut

Einen Kritikpunkt habe ich. Die Stimmerkennung ist wirklich unterirdisch. Ich kriege in Norddeutschland ständig Vögel angezeigt die es hier absolut nicht geben kann. Von Zitronenstelze über Wachtel bis hin zum buschrohrsänger. Auch noch andere Arten sind dabei die es hier nun wirklich nicht gibt. Für solch einen Mist soll ich dann auch noch Abo bezahlen. Sorry das geht gar nicht.
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Ein großartige lehrreich App mit drei pejorativen Vogelnamen

Ich finde es ist eine super schöne App von der ich sehr viel gelernt habe. Ich finde nur das pejorative beziehungsweise rassistische Vogelnamen in einer App mit wissenschaftlichem Anspruch nichts zu suchen haben! Bei Fulica americana, bei Ixobrychus exilis und bei Saxicola caprata sind die Trivialnamen definitiv rassistisch auch wenn es sicherlich nicht böse gemeint ist. Hoffentlich ändert ihr das zukünftig und bleibt progressiv. Dankeschön für eure wertvolle Vogelapp!
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A Few Things

I really want to love this app, but it has a few small annoyances. I have the Book (2 Edn), but wanted a more portable version. The legend for the Distribution Maps is too small for me WITH my reading glasses on - I needed to refer to the book. For some reason the app lacks the abundance information of the book - everything else is included as far as I can tell. Finally, I purchased the UK specific distribution as an IAP, but have no idea what they mean - there is no guidance or legend.
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Response from developer

Hi Chris, Thanks very much for your feedback on the app. We'll definitely take a look at improving the size of the map legends – look for that in a future update. The UK & Ireland maps are taken from the BTO's 2007–11 Bird Atlas. More information about this can be found on their website. The size of the dots indicate how confident they were in those sightings – 'possible, 'probably' and 'confirmed'. Again, we'll definitely look to add this information in the near-future. The app should include the complete text from the book. Note that the texts may be different to your 2nd edition copy of the book – the 3rd edition made a LOT of changes. In the app we've put the identification text first, followed by the location information ('General') and then Voice. Do get in touch (support@natureguides.com) if you have any further questions or comments, and we'll update you here when our team is able to address your other points.

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FAQ

What does the Collins Bird Guide app do?

The app serves as a digital field guide for identifying European bird species. It provides detailed illustrations, comprehensive text information, bird calls, and range maps to help users identify birds they encounter. It also includes features for recording sightings and comparing similar species.

What are the key features of the Collins Bird Guide app?

Key features include coverage of 973 species with over 3,700 illustrations, detailed text on habitat, range, and voice, a tool to record sightings with location and date, a powerful search filter, curated lists of confusable species, and over 1,100 songs and calls. Optional in-app purchases add video clips and AI-powered identification.

How much does the Collins Bird Guide app cost?

The app is free to download and use with its core identification features. However, certain advanced features, such as expert-edited video clips for species and the Identify Assist subscription service for AI-powered photo and recording identification, require in-app purchases.

What are the common use cases for the Collins Bird Guide app?

This app is ideal for birdwatchers who want to identify birds they see or hear in Europe. It can be used in the field for quick identification, for learning more about specific species, for keeping a log of bird sightings, and for comparing birds that look similar. The AI identification feature offers a modern approach to species recognition.

What devices is the Collins Bird Guide app compatible with?

The app is designed for Apple devices and requires iOS 17.0 or later. It is available to browse in full glory on iPad and is an essential companion on iPhone, offering a convenient way to access extensive bird information.