iBird Pro Guide to Birds

iBird Pro Guide to Birds

Field Guide to North America

6.9K ratings
461 reviews
#125 in top-grossing Reference
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

Released
March 27, 2009
Updated
July 2, 2026

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This app serves as a comprehensive field guide for identifying birds across North America, the UK, Palau, and Hawaii. It offers offline access, advanced search capabilities, and detailed species information including illustrations, photos, songs, and range maps.

✓Offline bird database
✓Advanced parametric search
✓High-resolution illustrations
✓Thousands of bird photos
✓Birdsong and call recordings
✓Detailed range maps
✓Photo recognition via companion app
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What's New in iBird Pro Guide to Birds

13.5.12

July 2, 2026

- bug fixes

5

Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Yearly Subscription

Full access to all of iBird Pro features

$9.991 Year
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 125-3

Reference

This app dropped -3 positions in Reference chart.

Last updated on October 16, 2026.

User reviews

Great info, dated app

I've learned a lot using this on hikes, offline access especially. My honest take: the content is great but the app itself feels like it hasn't been updated in a while. A visual refresh would go a long way.

Never got the hang of it

Used this on and off for a couple of camping trips and never really got comfortable with it. Feels like there's a lot crammed in with no clear starting point for someone who just wants a quick ID. I've ended up asking other campers half the time instead of digging through the app.

So much packed in, hard to find

There's a genuinely huge amount packed into this app, almost too much, I know I'm not using half of what's available because I don't know it's there. Better in-app tips pointing to features would help a lot.

Great app, but needs an update

I've been using iBird for over five years now. It's a really great app and I love the interface, it's so easy to use. But it's getting a little long in the tooth, there hasn't been a major overhaul in a long time. If they gave it a real update I'd bump this up to five stars without hesitation. As it stands, I'm keeping it at three.
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Didn't know my yard had so many visitors

Had no idea how many different birds came through my yard until I started using this. I check it most mornings now. Only annoyance is I sometimes forget which filter I had set and have to reset it, but that's a minor gripe for something I use daily.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Photo Sleuth feature not working as expected

Bug

Inconsistent or missing bird song recordings

Bug

Search function not always returning expected results

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to save and sync personal bird lists

Feature

More detailed nesting and migration information

Feature

Improved filtering by season and location

Feature

Integration with other birding apps and services

Feature

Expanded coverage of birds beyond North America

Feature

FAQ

What does iBird Pro do?

iBird Pro functions as a comprehensive field guide for identifying birds. It allows users to explore bird species across North America, the United Kingdom, Palau, and Hawaii with detailed information, including illustrations, photos, songs, and range maps. The app is designed to be used offline, making it ideal for use in remote locations without internet access.

What are the key features of iBird Pro?

Key features include an offline database for bird identification, an advanced parametric search engine (Percevia™) that uses 35 attributes for precise identification, high-resolution hand-drawn illustrations and vivid photographs for each species, over 4,000 birdsong and bird-call recordings, and detailed range maps. It also offers photo recognition through a separate companion app, Photo Sleuth.

How much does iBird Pro cost?

The app is described as 'free with in-app purchases'. Previous users who purchased iBird Pro are offered a free one-year subscription to the current subscription app. Specific pricing for new users or for the subscription details are not fully detailed in the provided description.

Is iBird Pro compatible with my device?

The description states that iBird Pro turns your iPhone into a field guide, indicating compatibility with iPhones. Further details on specific iOS versions or other device compatibility are not provided in the given text.

Can I identify birds without an internet connection?

Yes, a major feature of iBird Pro is its self-contained, built-in database, meaning it requires no internet access to function. This allows users to identify birds anywhere, even in remote areas where cellular or Wi-Fi service is unavailable.